as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late
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Recent Examples of arteries
Breast arterial calcifications, which are specific to breast arteries, are different from the calcifications common to other areas of the breast.
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Additionally, consuming excessive protein can damage arteries and cause heart issues.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Levin also recommends that certain patients with asymptomatic coronary disease — buildup or narrowing of the heart's arteries — take the drug regardless of age.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2024, one of the park’s main arteries, Tioga Road, which runs through Yosemite’s High Country and Tuolumne Meadows, was under construction.
—Gavin Feek, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
These amino acids may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, or the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
In atherosclerosis, fatty deposits called plaques build up in arteries.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
The team reportedly chose the foot because its arteries and veins closely match the size and structure of those in the ear.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Doctors track the thickness of the carotid artery wall as an early warning sign for clogged arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Additionally, consuming excessive protein can damage arteries and cause heart issues.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Levin also recommends that certain patients with asymptomatic coronary disease — buildup or narrowing of the heart's arteries — take the drug regardless of age.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2024, one of the park’s main arteries, Tioga Road, which runs through Yosemite’s High Country and Tuolumne Meadows, was under construction.
—Gavin Feek, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
These amino acids may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, or the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
In atherosclerosis, fatty deposits called plaques build up in arteries.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
The team reportedly chose the foot because its arteries and veins closely match the size and structure of those in the ear.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Doctors track the thickness of the carotid artery wall as an early warning sign for clogged arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
Noun
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportation modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since then, many areas near freeways have been cleared of tents and dozens of individuals did receive some form of shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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The ability to travel on interstate highways and expressways has been one of the missing puzzle pieces for self-driving technology since scientists began working on it decades ago, alongside such challenges as snowy weather and vandalism.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dallas-Fort Worth is home to 41 of the state’s most congested roadways, according to a 2025 study by Texas A&M University’s Transportation Institute.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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