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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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The short-form content, engineered for a vertical phone screen, has drawn comparisons to a new addictive form of soap opera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Our planet does not spin on a perfectly vertical axis — it is tilted.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

As an animal health company, Zoetis operates in a slightly different vertical than Chewy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock then went vertical, notching eight straight weeks of gains before forming a subsequent base in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

On the vertical faces of the steps, I see words that form a sentence.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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