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Recent Examples of plaque
Study results also confirmed that the blood test was 97.3% accurate with its negative results too (meaning that patients who did not have a positive result did not actually have amyloid plaques indicating the Alzheimer’s disease process).
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
Dentists often prescribe fluoride supplements to at-risk children who have high amounts of plaque, don’t regularly see a dentist, or have family members with dental disease.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This ratio is correlated with the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures like PET scans or spinal fluid analysis.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The accumulation of amyloid plaques is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
Dentists often prescribe fluoride supplements to at-risk children who have high amounts of plaque, don’t regularly see a dentist, or have family members with dental disease.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This ratio is correlated with the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures like PET scans or spinal fluid analysis.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The accumulation of amyloid plaques is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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With its aesthetic appeal, Project Zero could well be the next marker for sustainable yachting.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Retirees with annuities report higher satisfaction, lower depression, and even biological markers of better health.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Gauff raised the winner’s trophy aloft, then kissed it several times.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Florida Panthers’ top forward features the back-to-back Selke Trophy winner in center Aleksander Barkov and this year’s runner up for the trophy in Sam Reinhart.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Iran's leaders, past and present, wave from a monument adorned with the emblem from its flag.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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But toppling a monument or renaming a base is not erasing history.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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The winning beers were made by breweries across the U.S. and globe, though surprisingly, given the style’s European roots, no breweries from Europe took home pilsner medals.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Now, despite clocking the fastest time in the state, Clara Adams went home without a medal.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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There is evidence that stone monuments marked the moon's 18.6 lunar cycle.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Next to one of those buildings, a pit leads down to the openings of two burial chambers, each containing six stone tombs.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Pitching has been key for the Warriors, but what happens behind the plate is just as important.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Another brilliant kill by the Panthers, the ubiquitous Tomas Nosek disrupting the Oilers all over the defensive zone, was followed by Panthers winger Sam Reinhart putting a backhand cross ice breakout into the stands.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia's attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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And the black ribbon will coordinate with your new swimsuit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Featuring thin, wide ribbons of raw carrots seasoned with green onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and hot chili peppers, the salad has been hailed as an anti-aging recipe for a few summers now.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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