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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 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

Researchers said that within the next year they hope to have a prototype kit to detect early stage breast cancer using a lateral flow urine sample.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“But the left lateral is chipped. A piece of the tooth is still there. So that one you’ll definitely have to take up with a dentist, but I’m gonna go ahead and reimplant the others.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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