lateral
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"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
"You might think that has to be grabbing someone around the head and neck and twisting them, but it's also about lateral movement. It's something they are trying to get out of the game."
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Remarkably, no one in a position of responsibility saw that this strongly signaled a lateral blast.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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