optic
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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
They have vivid memories of prior asset bubbles, from the fiber optic investment boom of the dot-com era to the mortgage-backed securities binge that planted the seeds of the global financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They also installed advanced sensors that can detect movement up to one-billionth of a meter by using fiber optic cables that can extend or compress if any ground deformation occurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The optic nerve then exits through the back of the retina, creating a blind spot just below the horizontal level of the eye where no vision is possible.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
“And yours truly will continuously wink one optic or the other.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
