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plaques

noun

plural of plaque

as in markers

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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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Turmeric and Black Pepper Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, is an antioxidant that may lower inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein and interleukin-6.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Art supplies typically come in bulk — like a pack of markers or a ream of construction paper — and outlast the kids' project or at-home craft they're intended for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of markers

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Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners.

— Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of trophies

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Prosecutors said that a confrontation developed between Levi and some of the villagers who had gathered to stop the backhoe by throwing stones.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
One day, al-Hatab Square will be old again, and its white stones will weather and match the gray ones beside them.

— Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stones

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His dual mission involves winning medals and expanding grassroots participation, addressing the rising cost of youth sports.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Fifteen-year-old female skateboard phenom Mizuho Hasegawa of XC Tokyo was named the inaugural X Games League MVP after an extraordinary season that included eight medals.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of medals

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Many Native Hawaiian cultural groups oppose opening the monuments to fishing.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
These destinations are popular for a reason, with centuries-old capitals, magnificent monuments, and quaint seaside towns all within a short walk, drive, or train ride of each other.

— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of monuments

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Best known for her quick comedic timing and recent acting credit on HBO’s Hacks, the artist donned two red, white and blue prize ribbons atop a matching bikini top in the music video for her song Prettiest Girl in America.

— Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of ribbons

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The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Definition of tombstones

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