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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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Scientists also now know that chemical tags on DNA known as epigenetic markers can switch genes on and off, affecting the degree to which genetic traits produce symptoms.

— Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The dial is also home to hour markers in 18-karat white gold, and both models have a date window perched at 3 o’lock.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

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There’s no need for players to panic in moments of struggle because there’s a man on the bench who knows how to find a way, to win matches and trophies.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Kate last year was at Centre Court on consecutive days to present the winners’ trophies to singles champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of trophies

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The Art Nouveau and Art Deco items taken are said to be made of crystal, gold, and semi-precious stones, and cannot be melted down.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
The graves are arranged on terraces identified with letters and demarcated with white stones to distinguish them from the rest of the cemetery.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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Trump has already accepted a set of Olympic medals from LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman and will preen as a man of consequence for the world when the Games come to Los Angeles in two years.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Other Californians who won medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics include ice dancer Madison Chock,who was born in Redondo Beach, and women’s hockey player Cayla Barnes, a gold medalist from Eastvale.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of medals

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All over the globe, whether in distant seaports, capitals, mega-cities, villages, town squares, or central parks, prominent monuments to various individuals from history are featured.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Visitors can also learn about the cemetery’s historic monuments, artistic stone carvings and the preservation efforts that help protect the important cultural resource.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of monuments

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The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.

— Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of ribbons

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In the meantime, restaurants were all equipped with high chairs, a kids’ menu, and special creations arrived for my daughter on cute wooden bear plates.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
But another petitioner, Sylvi, brings a troubling complaint against King’s Landing’s highborn, who filled their storehouses while the city’s normies struggled to fill their dinner plates.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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