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longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtjud- /
ADJECTIVE
over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise
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The only way to check that would be via a longitudinal study spanning 10 years or so, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

In the Comfort ride mode, drivers have the option to engage active longitudinal and/or lateral damping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

"This study highlights the unique value of long-term longitudinal research in uncovering how early-life neighborhood environments shape health across decades, providing important evidence to inform both clinical practice and population health strategies," Hou said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

“There are these vast longitudinal dunes that are very much like the dunes in the Namib Desert.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

The effects of musical training on structural brain development: A longitudinal study.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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