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plaques

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plural of plaque

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Recent Examples of plaques When activated, those cells begin clearing away existing amyloid plaques, a process that was associated with reduced plaque buildup and improved cognitive function, the study found. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
On the more practical side, wool felt wine markers are a great assist, or pick up a fancy bag of coffee to replenish their stash.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of markers

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The musical recently scored an impressive seven wins at the 2026 Olivier Awards, trophies for Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard and Best Actor in a musical for James Hameed and Arti Shah, who jointly portray Paddington.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Princess Anne would present trophies and Zara would compete, as photographers took pictures of Anne’s grandchildren frolicking.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trophies

Noun

Norman Silverman, however, remains committed to natural diamonds, particularly rare, high-carat stones.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Protesters in the Albanian capital Tirana, who have been demanding better support for education and the prime minister’s resignation, set fire to dumpsters and threw stones and tear gas canisters.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stones

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Giulio Dalvit, curator of sculpture at the Frick, said that the exhibition’s five free-standing figures, two tomb monuments, 11 cast reliefs and eight commemorative medals represent a large portion of bronze artworks from 15th-century Siena.

— Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Prince William looked dapper in a white tie and Windsor tailcoat, adorned with his collection of medals and royal orders.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of medals

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Under Burgum's 2025 campaign, signs, books, films and exhibits covering topics such as slavery, climate change and the massacre of Native Americans were flagged and removed from national parks and monuments nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
No matter, Luxor is home to some of the world's most impressive and well-preserved ancient monuments.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of monuments

Noun

Just a slab of meat from Rosewood Ranch in Texas, sliced into thick, leaning ribbons fanned out like a winning hand of cards.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The team’s mesh consists of a grid of ultrathin ribbons of polymer with a thin conductive wire of platinum running through them.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbons

Noun

Brushing off tombstones is a regular ritual in some cultures, including in Mexico where entire families clean and decorate graves, which are covered with orange marigolds for Day of the Dead.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tombstones

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The exhibition presents 63 original prints and limited-edition ceramics, including vessels, plates, pitchers and sculptural forms created by the artist after 1947.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The Kitchen serves salumi plates and local bread, perfect for refueling after skiing, snowmobile tours, and horseback riding at Turpin Meadow Ranch.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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