frontal
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Barbara Sahakian, a neuropsychologist at the University of Cambridge who specialises in ADHD, said the condition affects the brain's frontal lobe, which play a key role in organisation and focus.
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
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you will likely see the familiar line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.”
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 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
I’m watching him and can’t tell what he’s thinking, but then he stops at the frontal view and inhales sharply as he raises a hand to his mouth.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.