arteries

Example Sentences

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I knew her, anyone who has driven through the two main arteries of Los Angeles knows her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

High blood pressure develops when the force of blood pushing through the arteries stays consistently elevated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Threatened arteries force shippers into lengthy, costly detours that ultimately hit consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Deeper in, men worked to adeptly remove the large arteries and segment the limbs.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros