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Recent Examples of plexus
The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In one study, participants who breathed nasally, a route known to cool the brain via the vertebral venous plexus, showed zero incidence of contagious yawning.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined.
—Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
The nervous system manages the entire lower body through an intricate web of nerves called the lumbar plexus, which is embedded through the psoas.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2025
It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the choroid plexus, which is located in the brain’s ventricles or cavities.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
In the choroid plexus, a tissue in the large cavities of the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the walls of blood vessels are much leakier.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In one study, participants who breathed nasally, a route known to cool the brain via the vertebral venous plexus, showed zero incidence of contagious yawning.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined.
—Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
The nervous system manages the entire lower body through an intricate web of nerves called the lumbar plexus, which is embedded through the psoas.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2025
It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the choroid plexus, which is located in the brain’s ventricles or cavities.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
In the choroid plexus, a tissue in the large cavities of the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the walls of blood vessels are much leakier.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plexus
Noun
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The items are a perfect sample of Cohen’s dense meshwork of celebrity interests.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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How Tires Are Made Starting from the inside out, a tire’s strength is provided by its carcass, a meshwork steel or synthetic fibers.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company said it was getting rid of 1,100 people.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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All of Google’s products have been getting more AI features, including Chrome, which now offers split-screen Gemini chatbot support, the ability to automate web browsing, and more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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It is paired with a matching yellow mini duffel handbag and a thin lycra and power mesh sports bra.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Its knit upper is also designed with mesh zones that promote breathability to maximize airflow into the shoe.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Regions with steady, low-fluctuation light signal stable systems.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Oil conglomerates can buy crude in one country, refine it overseas, and sell finished products in the United States, thereby avoiding the compliance costs imposed by the RFS.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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What to know about Richard Branson's company Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company that is part of British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group conglomerate.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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That is a record, though Congress remains less racially and ethnically diverse than the United States as a whole.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The lawsuit also accuses Hollywood as a whole of negatively depicting police on screen, noting that police departments around the country are struggling with hiring and officer retention.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Safety concerns, a persistent stigma, and decades of underinvestment have kept ridership low even as the network has grown.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Fantasy continues to play an ominous role in the creation of the new UConn hospital network.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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