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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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The firm is actively recruiting lateral partner groups and would be open to any options for growth, but isn’t in active discussions for a merger, people familiar with the matter say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The Chargers requested to interview O’Connell to become offensive coordinator and playcaller, but McVay blocked it, citing it as a lateral move.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

They showed significant deterioration in several measures, including elevator and aileron control, landing accuracy and vertical and lateral deviation on approach.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

This “where and when am I” information gets forwarded to the lateral septum.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

There was so little known about lateral blasts that the damage was far worse than anyone had anticipated.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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