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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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"This is expected to slow the vertical mixing that carries nutrients like phosphate up from depth."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Somnigroup said the deal would continue its vertical integration strategy, enabling closer collaboration between component engineering and mattress design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The company revolutionized social media by popularizing vertical video and disappearing posts, but rivals such as Meta-owned Instagram copied its features.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Around us there are several vertical cylinders like so many different-sized water heaters.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I quickly selected specium ray and then held my arms up in front of me, one horizontal and the other vertical, forming a cross.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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