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
No evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
The cardiac imaging test, which looks at the heart and its blood vessels, showed no evidence of arterial narrowing, Barbabella wrote.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Indeed, the fee is supposed to go towards such things as helping build a new interchange on Highway 50, a major arterial four miles away by the nearest road.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
The cardiac imaging test, which looks at the heart and its blood vessels, showed no evidence of arterial narrowing, Barbabella wrote.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Indeed, the fee is supposed to go towards such things as helping build a new interchange on Highway 50, a major arterial four miles away by the nearest road.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then last year came the discovery of Rancho Izaguirre, just 45 minutes down the highway, where bone fragments, clothing and other evidence indicated the cartel had been disposing of bodies.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bojorquez wants to protect tax dollars, improve the maintenance of roads and bridges and fight for fair elections.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Touhy Avenue is a major east-west Chicago thoroughfare running from Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood to Elk Grove Village — and linking Lincolnwood, Skokie, Niles, Chicago's Edison Park neighborhood, Park Ridge, and Des Plaines.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cinespace Studios Los Angeles is located in a bustling retail district on one of the Valley’s major thoroughfares, Victory Boulevard.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Videos circulating online and verified by the AP showed dozens cheering and dancing and cars honking their horns in the streets of Karaj, a city near Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile massive explosions are being reported on Sunday in the Iranian capital of Tehran where on Saturday celebrations for the supreme leader’s death with fireworks and dancing in the streets reportedly took place but there were also protests on the part of Khamenei supporters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Over time, arteries can lose flexibility, the inner lining becomes less responsive, and plaque can build up from cholesterol and inflammation.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Selter noted Malinovsky had artery problems, with plaque present, and one had ruptured.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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The agency said a trooper was investigating a crash and had the patrol car parked on the right shoulder of the freeway with its emergency lights on when it was rear-ended by the Jeep.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, many Black neighborhoods were gravely impacted by redlining, divestment and freeway construction, severing economic stability and reducing access to green spaces and fresh food.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The InterContinental has accessible routes, wheelchair-accessible rooms (with options for roll-in showers), and visual alarms, in addition to accessible parking, a pool hoist, braille signage, and accessible meeting rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Still, a bigger headache for Beijing appears to be extensive conflict in the region and major disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz – a critical shipping route for crude from countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to unconfirmed police dispatch reports, after the person was injured, officers followed what appeared to be a white taxi along the expressway in neighboring Niles.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arterial. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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