vessels

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High blood sugar impairs immune function and narrows vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood, making it harder for skin to heal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The prime minister announced in March that British armed forces were "now able to board sanctioned vessels that are passing through our waters".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Iran, which has only allowed a trickle of ships to pass through the strait, has insisted that vessels obtain permission from its armed forces before transiting.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

India has also lodged a strong protest with Washington over the strike, summoning a senior US diplomat and calling for an end to attacks on commercial vessels in the region.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Fishermen stood on their bobbing vessels, throwing nets across the dark, still waters.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall