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Recent Examples of plaques
And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%.
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New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
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Physicians are increasingly supported by systems capable of flagging disease markers invisible to the human eye.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Think avocado toast, participation trophies, and side parts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marble and stones sourced from the site’s excavation are repurposed into mosaics.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The stones show signs of possible ancient microbial life, according to scientists.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since 2000, 39 of the 98 men’s and women’s Olympic sprinting (100m, 200m and 4x100m) medals have been won by Jamaicans.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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All told, there will be 195 medal events, with 245 gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded at the Olympics and 137 medals awarded at the Paralympics.—
Tiana Attride,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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That meant bouncing along the halls of capitol hill or along the green near historic monuments.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The animation literally transforms the fans’ love into a superpower beyond themselves, as neon ribbons shoot out of their hearts to envelop the girls onstage and, eventually, the entire crowd.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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His people had been in the area since the early nineteenth century, and the tombstones were worn and covered in lichen.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Luna Grill serves kabobs, pitas, salads and plates with a choice of chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, salmon and falafel.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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