stroke
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Earlier this year, doctors told Lindsay Johnson that the funny feeling in her left arm had been a stroke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
“Recurrence rates in stroke have not changed for the past 20 years,” said Sebastian Guth, chief operating officer of Bayer’s worldwide pharmaceutical business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke are two major forms of this condition.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Newsom can commute about 40% of the death sentences with the stroke of a pen, but the rest will require the high court’s approval in order to be finalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The doctor said Grandpa had another stroke and that is why he died.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
She turned on a heart-shaped computer light, stroked back her long hair and unmuted herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Alice Capsey stroked 40 and Heather Knight 25 but most impressive was a barnstorming unbroken partnership of 61 from just 21 balls from Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Luke McCowan stroked home the winner after just 28 seconds and played positively, while in the back four Dane Murray, and Marcelo Sarrachi stood out in a gutsy display.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Baba and the other two rangers each stroked Sundari’s fur.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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
The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Griezmann, on a now-frequent substitute appearance, wrapped up the win by stroking home late on for his second goal in his last two games.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
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
They raced over and gathered around Wishbone, stroking his back and patting his head.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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