frontal

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"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

"It then pulled away to the east, with a frontal system moving away southwards, opening the floodgates to a cold Arctic plunge of air."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

This method was a frontal assault on the “divide and conquer” mentality, which used to mean specialization followed by integration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The frontal lobe is responsible for many higher level abilities, including planning, decision making, judgment, and emotional control.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Put another way, says Dr. Atchley, the frontal lobe is crucial in helping people inhibit impulses, like choosing the chocolate cake, which is a very basic form of decision making.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel