- plural of vein.
veins
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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
It was an insult to say he had milk in his veins.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He did so on various grounds, including that they had not examined Pike before rendering an opinion about whether her veins were too small to handle the required IV placement.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Perhaps I could see her because I have a drop or two of magic running in my veins, leftover from long, long ago.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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