lateral

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ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — is a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

SEOUL—It was a lateral move for Kim Jong Un, merely retaining his spot atop North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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

"Bear in mind, this is the end result of thousands of hours of work, testing, and lateral thinking by all the best guys at JPL."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir