as in highway
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 artery
Despite state law allowing street riding, many main arteries have no bike lanes.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
On streets that motor vehicles can access, meanwhile, cars are driving at a much slower pace, with a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour (19 miles) on all streets but a few main arteries.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
This buildup, called plaque, can make the arteries narrower, so blood can’t flow as easily, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque — meaning fats, cholesterol and other substances — in and on the artery walls, which can lead to events such as heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
On streets that motor vehicles can access, meanwhile, cars are driving at a much slower pace, with a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour (19 miles) on all streets but a few main arteries.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
This buildup, called plaque, can make the arteries narrower, so blood can’t flow as easily, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque — meaning fats, cholesterol and other substances — in and on the artery walls, which can lead to events such as heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artery
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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,
27 Mar. 2026
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State highways and county roads also became impassable, with government agencies issuing multiple no travel advisories amid blizzard warnings.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
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The debris had fallen on Sweihan Street, a major thoroughfare on the city’s east side, according to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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People covered by strips of cardboard sleeping under freeway overpasses.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Before the Victory development and Stemmons freeway, rope access technician Ian Porter of Highpoint Access positions himself to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The historic downtown and its main street offer a variety of shops and restaurants.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fewer car lanes, wider sidewalks, faster buses The projects that the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, or DOTI, is planning include overhauls of multiple arterials.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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San Diego’s traffic study shows car traffic volumes have been declining for years and do not merit a four-lane arterial.—
Ian Hembree,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cycle the Castle to Castle route, linking Enniskillen Castle to Portora Castle via loughside paths and low-traffic roads.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 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,
23 Mar. 2026
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In October, the California Transportation Commission voted to approve $14 million in additional funding to expand a two-lane expressway to a four-lane expressway in Fresno County.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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