lobe

Example Sentences

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The first lobe finned fish that developed limbs capable of supporting movement on land still relied heavily on aquatic environments.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

“I think there’s something to be said for frontal lobe development,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

In typical cases, the exposure damages the brain’s frontal lobe, which slows cognition, impairs impulse control, restricts dopamine production and affects mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

I feel like—and I think it comes with turning 25—but my frontal lobe has developed and it’s like, “All right, time to be an adult now.”

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

“Most afraid of. Hmmm,” Bull whispered, plucking at his left ear lobe.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy