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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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The Bulls were undeterred, however, and were rewarded when Wynne touched down in the corner following a flowing set of lateral passes prior to him being sent through.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

More than a quarter of people who recently switched jobs took pay cuts, and 16.3% settled for lateral moves, according to ZipRecruiter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A former competitive swimmer and water polo player, he said ALS — also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease — initially caused the right side of his body to stop working.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The landslide had come crashing away from the mountain, the lateral blast had exploded out the side, and a dark column was spewing tens of thousands of feet into the air.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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