stroke
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Millions of people take statins to lower cholesterol and reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Bernhardt Tiede can have a stroke in a cell recorded to be above 110 degrees, sue over it, and still not carry a score by the time his own case reaches trial.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Elizabeth's husband John died in December 2025 after having a stroke.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the time, only those close to Walter knew he was dealing with a medical emergency: Midway through the World Series, he had suffered a stroke, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
That there man kem over, and blessed but if he didn’t put in his hand and stroke the old wolf’s ears too!
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
There was an early advantage for PSG when Eberechi Eze stroked his penalty wide after a stuttering run up, but Gunners keeper David Raya responded by saving Nuno Mendes' effort.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Matheus Silva blocked Harvey Barnes' shot with his arm as he slid along the turf and Gordon stroked in the resulting penalty.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Vic Albuquerque stroked home from the penalty spot after Gisela Robledo was tripped inside the area.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Sam's daddy looked so unhappy that Sam reached over and stroked his arm to let him know that he loved him, even if he did smoke a pipe.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
The movie shows this discovery as a tender moment, with only a few days passing and Almásy lying next to Katharine’s recently deceased body, stroking her hair.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Barca could not stem the tide and Girona forced their way in front after 87 minutes, with Fran Beltran stroking home from the edge of the area.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Ms. Waller-Bridge was almost as funny as Jean Smart in “Hacks,” which lost the Emmy to Seth Rogen’s wobbly vehicle “The Studio,” another example of the industry stroking itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Because like when she does the chime stroking things or like, the brush strokes, which are the really soft sounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
Again he was carried downstream and again made crossways progress, stroking and kicking with power.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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