as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late
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Recent Examples of artery
Getty Images An escalating conflict in the Middle East has thrust the world’s most important oil artery back into the global spotlight.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
O’Neill saw skin, bone, arteries, muscle tissue and an immense amount of blood flowing from his body.
—Nicky Andrews, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Infection in the arteries Neuralgia: Pain after the rash heals
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Occurs when the immune system attacks the nervous system
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Varicella-zoster virus is the virus that causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
This means the diameter of the vessel expands, reducing resistance to flow, which should lower pressure in the artery.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
O’Neill saw skin, bone, arteries, muscle tissue and an immense amount of blood flowing from his body.
—Nicky Andrews, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Infection in the arteries Neuralgia: Pain after the rash heals
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Occurs when the immune system attacks the nervous system
A Quick Review
Varicella-zoster virus is the virus that causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
This means the diameter of the vessel expands, reducing resistance to flow, which should lower pressure in the artery.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artery
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On the other side of the country, the head of the Washington state DOT has requested $150 million from the state legislature to address the shortcomings of legacy highways.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Two people who relatives say are the victim’s cousins have been charged in connection with the murder in Connecticut of an 18-year-old whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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States and cities can work together to fix legacy highways — and federal support can help In Portland, Oregon, pretty much everyone seems to agree that 82nd Avenue, a major thoroughfare that the state manages, is a disaster.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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On dreary days, spend a few hours at the National Museum of Scotland and the National Galleries of Scotland; when the weather cooperates, journey down the Royal Mile (Old Town’s main thoroughfare) and hike up to Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano and the highest peak in Holyrood Park.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Traffic camera footage at 67th and Orangewood avenues showed two gray sedans speeding down the road a little after noon.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then a very gray-looking Ian gingerly makes his way outside to hug everyone goodbye, waving as their cart disappears down the road.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alone, the tax would fund freeways (40.5%), bus transit and bus rapid transit (33.5%), and major roadways and regional transportation infrastructure (22.5%).Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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In Al-Nabi Chit, unlike many nearby places that have become ghost towns, the streets bustle with men, women, and children.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rich Graeter, Graeter's Ice Cream Company president and CEO Louis and Regina Graeter started making vanilla ice cream in a metal bucket on the streets of Cincinnati after the Civil War.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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In San Antonio, for instance, the city negotiated for years with the Texas DOT to add sidewalks and bike lanes to Broadway, a state arterial with seven lanes.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The second- and third-most impactful factors were wolf predation and parasitism by carotid arterial worms (E. schneideri).Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Hunter gave up a touchdown in coverage on a go route down the sideline, his first such offense of the season.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The turnarounds are often over or under a freeway or expressway.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn is just a few blocks from Costco, between the expressway and the water.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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