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arteries

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  1. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to the body tissues. (Compare veins; see circulatory system.)


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The bridge is one of the main transport arteries across the Dnipro River dividing western and eastern parts of Kyiv.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Pivdennyi bridge is one of the main arteries across the Dnipro river dividing western and eastern Kyiv.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

That suggests a person can appear to have relatively low cardiovascular risk according to traditional measures while plaque is already developing inside the arteries.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Taiwan risk therefore runs through two enormous arteries of the global economy: semiconductors and shipping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Chinatown was beginning to draw tourist traffic, but unfortunately the shop wasn’t on either of the two main arteries of the neighborhood.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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