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Taiwan risk therefore runs through two enormous arteries of the global economy: semiconductors and shipping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The CT scan looks for calcium-containing plaque inside the coronary arteries.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

High cholesterol can quietly damage arteries for years, raising the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Crucially it sits very close to the carotid arteries which are vital vessels that supply blood to the brain, and the optic nerves that control vision.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

He could feel it surge into his arteries.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry



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