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heart attacks

  • plural
    of heart attack.
    heart attack
    noun
    damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction.

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“I think he’s as serious as four heart attacks and a stroke—and an ambulance.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Type 2 diabetes is serious, and can lead to severe complications, such as heart attacks and strokes.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Over time, tiny cholesterol carrying particles can become trapped inside artery walls, where they build up into plaques that restrict blood flow and raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

The government releases limited statistics on heat-related deaths, with cases where heat contributes indirectly, such as heart attacks, often not counted.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

They sat there a while, not speaking, awaiting heart attacks.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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