artery
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The avenue is jammed on weekends, a rare artery of late-night action surrounded by streets abandoned to stray dogs as midnight approaches.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Mice lacking the receptor developed significantly less plaque in the aorta and aortic arch, although some plaque remained in the pulmonary artery.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
On March 6, 1971, a few thousand people marched down the Las Vegas Strip, clogging the glitzy artery through which the city’s money flowed, to protest cuts to public assistance for the poor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Saudi Arabian energy giant's cross-country pipeline has "proven itself to be a critical supply artery" and helped it avoid disruptions to shipping caused by the Iran war, said Aramco boss Amin Nasser.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Many ended up in the Chicago River, the city’s main commercial artery.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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