sideways

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Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you look at the private-credit deals that have gone sideways, there’s a software element to the majority of them,” said Alex Chaloff, chief investment officer at Bernstein Private Wealth Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One can see how it has basically traded sideways since breaking above a bull flag in 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Vonn lost control on the first jump, spun sideways in the air, slammed to the ground and needed to be airlifted from the course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He dipped his left arm down and spun away, sideways, down low, and then up again.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell