arteries

Example Sentences

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Like its cousin, high levels of buildup in arteries threaten heart attacks and strokes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"These particles are a major driver of plaque buildup in the arteries," said senior author Zhao Zhang, Ph.D.,

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

This is a rare condition present at birth where arteries in the brain are clustered tightly together, putting them at high risk of rupture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Shortly after parliament enacted the infrastructure bill, red and white barriers began popping up across the capital, shutting down vital arteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Mary and her family had spent the years after the Riots in a house on McCulloh Street, one of the central arteries in West Baltimore.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore