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artery

[ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈɑr tə ri /


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The avenue is jammed on weekends, a rare artery of late-night action surrounded by streets abandoned to stray dogs as midnight approaches.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In at least one spot, Israel moved the line forward a few hundred yards to intersect with Salah al-Din Road, Gaza’s main north-south artery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Lewis died of coronary artery disease and hypertension.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against artery walls as the heart pumps.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

I can see its worm heart, which isn’t the shape of a heart, its central artery pumping worm blood, its digestive system, which is full of mud.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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