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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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Traditional cyber-espionage requires large teams working through reconnaissance, system mapping, vulnerability identification and lateral movement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yorkshire coach Ottis Gibson said: "He's running up and down, he can run in straight lines but he's not doing much lateral stuff yet. Everything is moving in the right direction."

From BBC

I am a researcher who studies the development of FTD and related disorders, including the motor neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

From Salon

“The spin would tell you that it’s going to have more lateral movement than it does,” Murphy said.

From Seattle Times

And not just the Rams’ final desperate play Sunday, a series of passes, laterals and clownish moves designed to perhaps generate another miracle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times