lateral
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The Bulls were undeterred, however, and were rewarded when Wynne touched down in the corner following a flowing set of lateral passes prior to him being sent through.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"We discovered that, in conditions of high blood pressure, the lateral parafacial region is activated and, when our team inactivated this region, blood pressure fell to normal levels."
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
"It has a large lateral breach and is not a very stable vessel at the moment, even if it is not showing any imminent signs of sinking."
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Gunn died Monday at his Toronto home following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, according to an obituary.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Mullineaux would later tell a Senate committee that “the lateral blast extended about three times farther than any such blast recorded by the geologic history of the volcano.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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