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Recent Examples of plaque
Out of more than 300 patients who had their neck arteries scoured, Italian researchers reported, those with higher levels of plastics-laden plaque were more likely to suffer strokes, heart attacks or sudden death during the next three years.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Research shows that regular consumption of matcha can help prevent atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) and improve heart health.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2026
But there are other places in Central Florida that remind us of how hard-won these celebrations are — places sometimes commemorated by a small metal plaque, other times not identified at all.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Pat Bender will be honored with a small plaque on the ground in front of the monument signs.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Research shows that regular consumption of matcha can help prevent atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) and improve heart health.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2026
But there are other places in Central Florida that remind us of how hard-won these celebrations are — places sometimes commemorated by a small metal plaque, other times not identified at all.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Pat Bender will be honored with a small plaque on the ground in front of the monument signs.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
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Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.
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Psychology research points to neutral air, dry surfaces and the absence of competing odors as the real markers of cleanliness.
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Trump also presented the Club World Cup trophy to Chelsea last year.
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The plans appear to be similar to what happened at the Club World Cup last summer, where both men handed Chelsea the trophy.
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But as the Lavra burned there was no sense that destroying a leading religious and cultural monument in a manner such as this was a war crime.
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Room, the former Columbus Crew goalkeeper, wanted Sweet 16 but would settle for a monument in his name.
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Tool Shed Brewing is an award-winning brewery, having won medals at multiple editions of the Canada Beer Cup.
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Miller has won six Olympic and 79 World Cup medals, including a gold medal for Alpine Combined at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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The structure’s orthostat blocks, which are large stone slabs made of marble, were reintroduced to the property in different ways.
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Respecting Nature Nature is key to Japan’s traditional Shinto religion, in which mountains, trees, stone and flowers are capable of having spirits.
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Dubón’s heroics came with the bases loaded and on a 1-2 inside fastball that reached the plate at 101 mph.
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In 319 plate appearances, Lopez has hit five long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
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Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.
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In other cruise news, Carnival Cruise Line recently cut the ribbon on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, a private destination in the Bahamas shared with Holland America, featuring pristine beaches.
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Four-year-old Amari Abney and his big brother Aerius were at Friday's ribbon-cutting.
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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