artery
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The Strait of Hormuz - a vital artery through which about a fifth of the world's supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas usually travels - has been effectively closed for eight weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz long functioned as an artery for the world’s maritime economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
From the start, it has had 19 rooms and a prime spot on Spring Street, the main artery of Paso Robles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Traffic across King Fahd Bridge, a major artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain, was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said, following the issuance of security alerts in the area.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
She pressed her fingers to the woman’s carotid artery, just beneath her ear.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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