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vein

[veyn] / veɪn /




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Bouaddi functions as a deep-lying conductor - much in the same vein as Rodri - and would complement summer signing Anderson, who is more of a box-to-box midfielder.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

When I spoke with Hassabis, he said he believes the latest math results are in the same vein as the iconic Move 37, even if they’re not exactly the same.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

He sensed, long before we could prove it, that very high doses given into a vein would behave quite differently from ordinary supplements.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

With 2013’s “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke and Pharrell set out to make a groovy single in the vein of Marvin Gaye.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

In the crafty vein, Madison was ingenious at contesting the strongest argument for a Pennsylvania location, which was its geographic centrality.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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

It is a common condition in older patients where one-way valves inside the veins don’t work properly.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

"Just as metal music runs strongly through Metallica fans' veins, so does the blood which gives the power to save up to three lives with every donation."

From BBC May 26, 2026

Together, they identified the "natural algorithm" responsible for creating the looping veins around the pores in the leaves.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Her hands were knobby and the blue veins were raised above her skin.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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