strokes
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Ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes are now the fastest in five years.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He mixes classical strokes with a hint of flair and a solid-looking defence.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
High blood pressure affects about 1 in 3 adults in the UK and is a major risk factor for serious health problems, including heart attacks, strokes, and death if not properly managed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The TV set continued, “The ‘moon’ is painted; in the enlargements, one of which you see now on your screen, brush strokes show.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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