as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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Recent Examples of arterial
The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Because the fire is being allowed to burn out, the closure along Santa Fe, a busy arterial, could be prolonged, Assell said.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
May Support Heart Function Omega-3s reduce the production of inflammatory substances, such as cytokines and eicosanoids, in the arterial wall.
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Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
Major cities tend to manage the intersections, arterials and urban segments that connect to state highways.
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Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Because the fire is being allowed to burn out, the closure along Santa Fe, a busy arterial, could be prolonged, Assell said.
—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
May Support Heart Function Omega-3s reduce the production of inflammatory substances, such as cytokines and eicosanoids, in the arterial wall.
—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
Major cities tend to manage the intersections, arterials and urban segments that connect to state highways.
—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arterial
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Work being done along Interstate 494 in Bloomington is just one of 200 projects the Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled this summer to fix up highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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The exhibit opens Thursday afternoon across the street from a Revolutionary War battlefield linked to the cannons.
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The protest’s matriarch Unlike most of Albania’s protests in over three decades of democracy, the young people on the streets this time are joined by an increasing number of retirees.
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Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
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Named after the late Canadian hockey great Gordie Howe, who spent 25 seasons leading the Detroit Red Wings, the bridge is expected to be another vital economic artery between Canada and the United States.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.
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The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arterial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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