arteries
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A heart attack is when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The bridge is one of the main transport arteries across the Dnipro River dividing western and eastern parts of Kyiv.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Atherosclerosis, the gradual buildup of plaque inside arteries that drives most cardiovascular disease, can begin many years before a person notices any symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Taiwan risk therefore runs through two enormous arteries of the global economy: semiconductors and shipping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The likelihood of any given person being killed in a terrorist attack is far smaller than the likelihood that the same person will clog up his arteries with fatty food and die of heart disease.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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