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Recent Examples of plaque
For example, tobacco use is known to restrict blood vessels, and high blood pressure can harm artery walls that have already been narrowed by plaque buildup, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The new technology works by detecting amyloid plaques in the brain, a telltale sign of Alzheimer’s.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These plaques often occur on the scalp, face, knees, and elbows.4
One study found that bathing in mineralized sea water (sometimes from the Dead Sea) was effective for psoriasis, especially when combined with phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet B rays).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The new technology works by detecting amyloid plaques in the brain, a telltale sign of Alzheimer’s.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These plaques often occur on the scalp, face, knees, and elbows.4
One study found that bathing in mineralized sea water (sometimes from the Dead Sea) was effective for psoriasis, especially when combined with phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet B rays).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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The team then compared these samples to a lean mice group that was fed a standard meal to see if the chemical markers on the fat cells were associated with unhealthy changes in the body.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Shiitake also reduces inflammation markers like CRP (C-reactive protein) and IgA (Immunoglobulin A).—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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This was underlined after the FA Cup semi-final, a day when Villa let a golden opportunity to rubber-stamp Emery’s era with a trophy pass by.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of people had descended on the parade route to see the Liverpool team and its staff travel through the city center on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The cultural monuments and heritage sites are less accessible.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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After also scoring two silver medals and two bronze medals at the event, Retton walked away with more medals than any other athlete at that year's Olympics.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The top medal winners for this round moved on to a second round of judging in which Best in Show winners were assessed.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Nicolas Deslauriers is signed for one more season and still fills a role on a developing team, but neither his nor Pelletier’s position in the opening-night lineup is set in stone.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Rarity over perfection The popularity of unconventional stones signals a broader shift in consumer behavior.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Using tongs, transfer meatballs and garlic cloves to a large plate.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Heavier plates can slide beneath lighter ones, heating and melting the rock and creating magma.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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When Amad whipped a cross into the box in the 30th minute, Romero used his body cleverly to prevent Hojlund from shooting and was accidentally elbowed in the face.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The game’s lone goal came when Yoshida inadvertently deflected a Sporting KC cross into his own net.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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But Jia Yue Technology, a Chinese company that makes Christmas ribbons, stockings, wreaths and gift bags, has already made the leap to Vietnam.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Immediately following the ribbon cutting, Big Creek Fire Department will serve free hot dogs, and Western Arkansas Pickleball Advocates will provide free demonstrations and tutorials on how to play the game.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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