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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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The science of willpower is that there is part of the brain toward the front, toward the lateral prefrontal cortex, that is in charge of ordering around the rest of your brain.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

That limitation has made it much harder to study serious diseases involving the brain stem, including spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

This is, in many ways, a perfect example of lateral thinking in action: Two intelligent groups looking at exactly the same situation and perceiving entirely different realities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Chargers requested to interview O’Connell to become offensive coordinator and playcaller, but McVay blocked it, citing it as a lateral move.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Had they anticipated such a large, lateral blast, the roadblock never would’ve been set up the same way.

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


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