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cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- /


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“It’s just because it’s two cerebral basketball players,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Planning is for weaklings, rational analysis is disdained, the amygdala and the gut replace the cerebral cortex.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

On Tuesday the FDA said it was in fact approving use of leucovorin for a rare condition called cerebral folate deficiency but not for autism.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Jack's cause of death was recorded at the time as deep vein thrombosis, cerebral palsy alongside epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

If such a thing as telepathy existed, one of its glories would be the opportunity for each of us to read the books in the cerebral cortices of our loved ones.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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