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 second- and third-most impactful factors were wolf predation and parasitism by carotid arterial worms (E. schneideri).
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
In this innovative field, IVL represents a significant leap forward for coronary and peripheral arterial disease.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Most arterials, while an essential part of the transportation system, have been designed for speed rather than safety, with broad lanes and shoulders, wide curves and good sight lines.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Types of roads Roadways fall into one of four general classifications: interstate highways; arterials; connector roads, which connect local streets with arterials; and local streets.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
In this innovative field, IVL represents a significant leap forward for coronary and peripheral arterial disease.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Most arterials, while an essential part of the transportation system, have been designed for speed rather than safety, with broad lanes and shoulders, wide curves and good sight lines.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Types of roads Roadways fall into one of four general classifications: interstate highways; arterials; connector roads, which connect local streets with arterials; and local streets.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arterial
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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William Saller emphasizes that the long road, although more challenging, usually leads to something far more meaningful.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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One group of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway — a major thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Murders most often took place in markets, squares, and thoroughfares—all key nodes of medieval urban life—in the evenings or on weekends.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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But if Israel continues striking the regime’s tools of repression, space may open for Iranians to return to the streets.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Boelter then allegedly drove to a state senator's home in New Hope and parked on the street, Thompson said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The strait is a vital artery for global energy markets—and a vulnerability that Iran has long threatened to exploit.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Andy Lipow Lipow Oil Associates The strait, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, is a critical artery for global oil trade with about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products passing through it per day.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2: Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.—
Erik Skindrud,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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The drive from the airport is its own worthwhile journey, with routes running along the Pacific coast through Todos Santos and El Pescadero, home to Playa Los Cerritos, a popular surfing destination.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arterial. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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