stroke
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A necropsy found that the dog died of heat stroke, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Semax: In Russia, this peptide is approved to treat serious issues like stroke or optic-nerve conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
High blood pressure can increase the risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Thanks to her technical prowess, VanderMeer took the stroke seat, the rower in the stern who sets the rhythm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“If you stroke my forehead, maybe I can fall asleep. And wake me the moment your baba returns.”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Mandhana stroked the ball beautifully but after she was dismissed, India fell away badly.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Neto made it four with a predatory finish in the 91st minute and Fernandez stroked in a penalty with the last kick of the game after Estevao Willian was fouled by Mannion.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Tansy stroked her brooch, recalled, and spoke in a clear voice.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Griezmann, on a now-frequent substitute appearance, wrapped up the win by stroking home late on for his second goal in his last two games.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Ms. Waller-Bridge was almost as funny as Jean Smart in “Hacks,” which lost the Emmy to Seth Rogen’s wobbly vehicle “The Studio,” another example of the industry stroking itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
His ways of coping include going for walks along the beach, playing golf or stroking his highland cows.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
His face remained fixed in an expression of polite indifference, but the finger that had been absently stroking his cheek now edged to his crooked nose.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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