arteries

NOUN

channel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenue boulevard corridor duct highway passage pathway road route sewer thoroughfare tube

STRONG

canal conduit course line track way

Example Sentences

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I knew her, anyone who has driven through the two main arteries of Los Angeles knows her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The study reviewed data from more than 246,822 adults in the United States diagnosed with atherosclerotic heart disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Stocks slumped as the conflict in the Middle East crippled travel through some of the world’s most crowded transit arteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

When they tore down his house, it was like they ripped out half his arteries.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride