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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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Example Sentences

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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

Italy got several such attacks right, most notably when Paolo Garbisi found wing Monty Ioane with a lateral nudge to help set up Leonardo Marin's decisive late try.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

This allows them to extract more crude from smaller pieces of land where they can’t drill one long lateral section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When they stood still, they balanced with their lateral legs, and when they moved, they turned both front and back legs to steer.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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