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cerebral

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


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McCabe has cerebral palsy and completed exams in seven subjects over the course of five months using eye-gaze technology - an achievement celebrated by his friends and teachers at school.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Over the past seven years, Judge Rudofsky has earned a reputation as a cerebral jurist willing to reconsider legal disputes from an originalist perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Schrager, who has cerebral palsy, said the impact on her mental health has been "significant and at times overwhelming" - but vowed she would return to action in 2027.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

As the brain develops, newly formed neurons must travel through tightly packed tissue to reach their final destinations in the cerebral cortex, where they become part of the brain's communication network.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

Notwithstanding this large body of theory, the role of color in art rests primarily on its sensuous and emotive appeal, in contrast to the more cerebral quality generally associated with line.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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