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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.
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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%.
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New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
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Thin markers outline his red cap.
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In his lab, the effect on metabolic and cardiovascular markers was comparable to a diabetes patient starting medication and exercising five days a week, 30 minutes a day, for six months.
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The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
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Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
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We’re taught to believe that hard work insures a good outcome, even as the stepping stones to a secure life grow harder to find.
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How about the stones on Gisele for not even giving Tom Brady a mention?
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The results brought the delegation’s total to 28 medals across the junior, senior, and men’s and women’s artistic disciplines – the most of any nation.
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Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.
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No government endangered one of humanity’s greatest cultural monuments.
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Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
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These feature ribbons of hot pink, yellow, and orange, topped with 3D gel.
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After all, Boy George is the performer who arrived in the early '80s in a swirl of makeup, ribbons and gender-blurring style that a lot of the culture found genuinely alarming when visible, joyful androgyny read as provocation to the status quo.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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The Pontiac Gazette newspaper in Oakland County reported storm damage included apple and peach trees uprooted or twisted, churches destroyed, and cemetery tombstones blown down.
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One tenant already on-site is Canopy Cocktails & Garden, a cocktail bar and lounge that serves craft cocktails, wine and small plates and hosts live music and community events within the complex.
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Throughout treatment and surgical intervention, these professionals put a special focus on protecting kids’ growth plates, ensuring their future bone development is unimpeded and supported.
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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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