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veins

  1. Blood vessels that return blood from the body tissues to the heart. (Compare arteries; see circulatory system.)



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She closes her eyes as the veins in her skin glow like lava.

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And though the Spanish found relatively little gold in Mexico, starting about 1550 they discovered some of the richest veins of silver on the planet.

“There’s no more wine in our veins, just cold coffee and the sound of flutes,” writes Jake and it feels good.

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“Thankfully, I did not have to face this initiation. However, that family trait for preparing delicious, wholesome meals runs deep in my veins.”

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No one ever caught me walking into walls or missing an important deadline or losing a job because of the alcohol coursing through my veins.

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