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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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The Chargers requested to interview O’Connell to become offensive coordinator and playcaller, but McVay blocked it, citing it as a lateral move.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Jefferies also expects improving gross-profit margin for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug Radicava and lower marketing expenses for Covid-19 drug Xocova to contribute to profit.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The firm said it has added more than 50 lateral partners since the start of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

They showed significant deterioration in several measures, including elevator and aileron control, landing accuracy and vertical and lateral deviation on approach.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Now they had firsthand accounts that volcanoes could—and did—erupt with violent lateral blasts as well as vertical blasts.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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