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
Mur said it could take 18 months to develop the lateral flow prototypes, then between three to five years to further test them for accuracy.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
And then Gower was off and swimming, a strong breast stroke, making lateral headway but also being carried downstream, until he disappeared, at least from sight.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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