vein
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Pike, he said, had helped the execution team find a vein in her arm, and she was kind and polite while she was being injected.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
One possibility, a huge possibility, is that the catheter became dislodged from her vein and then was spilling the drugs into the surrounding tissue.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The most-streamed tracks on her debut, 2024’s dazzling “Epistolares,” favor a progressive reggaeton vein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
In this vein, “Little Girl” fully belongs on the “Rubber Soul” box set, a collection that points towards the bold sense of artistry already taking hold of the band.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Her skin was so pale, he could see every vein in her body.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
The court filing described pentobarbital as a caustic substance that burns skin, tissue and veins.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
These veins contain minerals including calcium sulfate and fluorite.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
They called the court’s attention to Pike’s “individual physical characteristics that include, but are not limited to, Thrombocytopenia/Thrombocytosis, Bipolar disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, hyperlipidemia, and small veins that make insertion of a needle difficult.”
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
But in one weird way, Schlittler is different from all the other major-league pitchers who have lightning coursing through their veins: He actually uses it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A watershed map of veins spread out under the surface of their skin.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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