frontal
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"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
"It then pulled away to the east, with a frontal system moving away southwards, opening the floodgates to a cold Arctic plunge of air."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
This method was a frontal assault on the “divide and conquer” mentality, which used to mean specialization followed by integration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Even so, the findings suggest that synchronized activity between the frontal and parietal lobes plays a role in altruistic decision making.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
“To make a choice, you need frontal lobes active and you need enough competitors in other parts of the brain so that you can engage systems to make a decision.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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