lateral
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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
Researchers said that within the next year they hope to have a prototype kit to detect early stage breast cancer using a lateral flow urine sample.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
SEOUL—It was a lateral move for Kim Jong Un, merely retaining his spot atop North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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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