lateral
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ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — is a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
"We discovered that, in conditions of high blood pressure, the lateral parafacial region is activated and, when our team inactivated this region, blood pressure fell to normal levels."
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
Italy got several such attacks right, most notably when Paolo Garbisi found wing Monty Ioane with a lateral nudge to help set up Leonardo Marin's decisive late try.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 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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