horizontal
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This process, called horizontal gene transfer, allows bacteria to quickly share useful traits, including genes that help them survive antibiotic treatments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
That’s because if high-income shoppers scale back their spending, then the other horizontal lines of the “E” — the lower and middle classes — may not have enough spending power to keep the economy afloat.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
However, they are typically more expensive and less commonly used, as they require either a deep bore hole or a large horizontal system dug into the ground.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Military analysts call this kind of approach "horizontal escalation".
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Attached to the floor at the right of the chair was a large, stubby-looking metal rod with a horizontal metal arm.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing horizontal
Expressions and Equations
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Geometry - Introductory
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The Number System
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