laterally
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What Waititi fails to realize is that he’s not punching up or down, but laterally.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
The FAA review found the president’s airplane was as close as 1.06 miles laterally and 300 feet vertically from the American regional jet, according to the agency document.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Moving laterally allows crabs to travel quickly in either direction, making it easier to evade predators.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
She moved it laterally on the surface of pebbles, where its numerous heraldic tufts and foliations made a rustling noise, and sometimes she scratched the bluff with a small whimper.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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