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horizontal

[hawr-uh-zon-tl, hor-] / ˌhɔr əˈzɒn tl, ˌhɒr- /


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Second, I think that we talk about L.A. as a horizontal city, and that’s certainly true.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Lagging behind were horizontal software, with 33 loans falling an average of 8.8 cents, and software-engineering software, with six loans falling an average of 16.3 cents on the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

That horizontal structure allows the PCC to expand rapidly without territorial control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

This process, called horizontal gene transfer, allows bacteria to quickly share useful traits, including genes that help them survive antibiotic treatments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

We all have them, the places where the vertical bars meet the horizontal ones.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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