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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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Other markers of glucose regulation — including fasting glucose, fasting insulin and measures of insulin resistance — were not significantly associated with Alzheimer’s risk, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Education policies, as well as parenting values focused on grades and test scores as singular markers of achievement may also be to blame.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Heat is the only NBA team with five Three-Point Contest trophies.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fans will get opportunities to see up close one of the world’s most iconic trophies.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
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To help keep your home's entryway clean and make getting in and out of the house easier on severe weather days, both Cuoco and Sons recommend creating pathways in slippery, high-traffic areas by using stepping stones, gravel, mulch, or even pavement if possible.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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The tiara contains a total of 385 precious stones, including rubies and diamonds, and is part of a larger set that includes earrings, brooch, choker and bracelet.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 1906 Intercalated Games were considered Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee at the time, but the IOC no longer recognizes the event or its medals.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory after the loss of one of her Olympic medals.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Today, the most visible monuments to that wealth power a tourism industry largely built around the Old South.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For more than two years, Israelis pinned yellow ribbons to their lapels and gathered to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yard signs, flags, murals, memorials, ribbons and graffiti silently speak volumes of what this city and region have faced, conveying the idea that life here doesn’t move on from grief but instead moves forward hand in hand with it and forever changed by it.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Additional excavations could bring answers, Frame communicated, with the team hoping to find alters — tombstones frequently included the units soldiers belonged to.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Concrete beams standing in the dirt like tall tombstones.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the atmospheric rooftop lounge, Charmaine’s, offers small plates, bubbles and bold cocktails.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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