strokes
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Type 2 diabetes is serious, and can lead to severe complications, such as heart attacks and strokes.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Caffeine also blocks a substance that can cause atrial fibrillation, an arrhythmia that can lead to strokes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
After an opening-round 72, Fox was seven strokes behind the lead and in joint 85th place.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Lucas Herbert leads after the second round at eight-under, two strokes ahead of Jackson Suber, Cameron Young and Ryan Gerard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
She swam to them with long, soft strokes and hauled herself up.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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