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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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Sixteen wickets fell on a rain-shortened first day, with a further 17 in 79 overs on day two as batters struggled to deal with the variable bounce and considerable lateral movement off the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Professor Yoshitaka Nagai, a neurologist and Chair of the Department of Neurology at Kindai University Faculty of Medicine in Osaka, focuses his research on neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — is a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"It has a large lateral breach and is not a very stable vessel at the moment, even if it is not showing any imminent signs of sinking."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

These were plyometric exercises, like jumps and lateral lunges that Keeth said, with repetition, would help increase my explosiveness and foot speed.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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