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locomotion

[loh-kuh-moh-shuhn] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ ʃən /


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“He did, what I think is a very thorough job figuring out what’s causing this movement in the case of locomotion and tying down the mechanical elements,” Goard said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"These current results highlight that sideways locomotion in true crabs is a rare but innovative trait that may have contributed to their ecological success," Kawabata concludes.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The research, which focuses on "efficient and versatile locomotion with legs," is funded by the EU through an ERC Advanced Grant.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

She suspects vaults have a role in cell locomotion, perhaps by regulating expression of other proteins that form extensions that help cells get around.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 6, 2024

For a second, I was paralyzed and then I found my powers of locomotion and ran from the room—parlor manners be damned—to join him.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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