arteries

NOUN

channel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenue boulevard corridor duct highway passage pathway road route sewer thoroughfare tube

STRONG

canal conduit course line track way

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

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

High levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to hypercholesterolemia, a condition that damages arteries and raises the risk of heart disease.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Leo could sense the Celestial bronze running through the workshop like arteries from a heart—ready to conduct magical energy from this spot.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan