lateral

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This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

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

More than a quarter of people who recently switched jobs took pay cuts, and 16.3% settled for lateral moves, according to ZipRecruiter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Italy got several such attacks right, most notably when Paolo Garbisi found wing Monty Ioane with a lateral nudge to help set up Leonardo Marin's decisive late try.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Then they set off, beating the road with their lateral limbs, and urging themselves forward down the slope until they were moving at a terrific pace.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman