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Recent Examples of plaques
When activated, those cells begin clearing away existing amyloid plaques, a process that was associated with reduced plaque buildup and improved cognitive function, the study found.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%.
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New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%.
—
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
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Based on those markers, a few countries stand out as some of the strongest cyber defense players in the world.
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Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.
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The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
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Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
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The bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown featuring 14 yards of Chantilly lace appliqués and hand-embroidered with pearls and diamanté stones.
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Each piece is unique, made with tools such as vintage letterpress stamps, Japanese glass seed beads, and the maker’s personal collection of precious and semiprecious stones.
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The top three student winners, Washut, Washington state's Summer Brondstetter and Michigan's Rowan Kozminski were taken to the White House and awarded medals, presidential coins, and shared the $250,000 prize.
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Outside of the Olympics, Hearn has earned 13 medals, including eight gold and five silver.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
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The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
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That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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The Pontiac Gazette newspaper in Oakland County reported storm damage included apple and peach trees uprooted or twisted, churches destroyed, and cemetery tombstones blown down.
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No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
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Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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