lateral
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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
Jenny Slatten, 68, who married Sumit Singh, 38, in Season 1 of TLC’s ‘90-Day Fiancé: The Other Side,’ has been diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 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
Then they set off, beating the road with their lateral limbs, and urging themselves forward down the slope until they were moving at a terrific pace.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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