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lateral

[lat-er-uhl] / ˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
of, at, from, or to a side
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A lateral moraine, a ridge of material left along the side of a glacier, outlines the mouth.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The science of willpower is that there is part of the brain toward the front, toward the lateral prefrontal cortex, that is in charge of ordering around the rest of your brain.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

The knee has an inner section, called the medial compartment, and an outer section, known as the lateral compartment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Yet, hiring a splashy lateral group was a stark departure from Cravath’s homegrown ethos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

There was a steering wheel to control lateral movement.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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