Plaque

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"Plaque" in a Sentence (17 examples)

I think I have a lot of plaque build up.

The plaque has to be removed.

At the inauguration ceremony a plaque was unveiled in honor of the founder.

Mouth rinse will not remove plaque.

Tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque.

The astronauts also planted an American flag in the lunar soil and left a plaque commemorating man's landing on the Moon.

What does the red plaque say?

Dentists recommend changing toothbrushes every three months, because over time their bristles become worse at getting rid of plaque, and accumulate microbes.

Children installed a memorial plaque to the glacier, now called just "Ok,'' its name missing "jokull", the Icelandic word for glacier.

The plaque bears the inscription "A letter to the future", and is intended to raise awareness about the decline of glaciers and the effects of climate change.

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But on this June evening when Bond walked through the 'kitchen' into the salle privée, it was with a sensation of confidence and cheerful anticipation that he changed a million francs into plaques of fifty mille and took a seat […]

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As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn't entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

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