arteries
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Stocks slumped as the conflict in the Middle East crippled travel through some of the world’s most crowded transit arteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
This allows doctors and researchers to see blood vessels in optical color and observe blood flow through arteries and veins.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026
This difference suggests the drug's weight loss effects may be most relevant for obesity, while its cardiovascular benefits, such as lowering cholesterol buildup in arteries, could extend to people who are not overweight.
From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026
Durham! and as if by magic, everything springs into new life, the veins and arteries of business throw off their stagnation and the bright sun of prosperity sends its radiant beams out upon the world...
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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