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ADVERB
laterally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
sideway sideways sidewise






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Bloom Energy, Astera Labs, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Heico, Rocket Cos., and Reddit are among the largest companies that could be next to join.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They will, however, continue to have an air-conditioning system to cool the onboard computers, said Gatik co-founder and Chief Engineer Apeksha Kumavat, who sat next to me during the test run in Phoenix’s midday heat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Comanche Circle project was attempting to locate next to their property.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

It's placed right next to the iconic blue t-shirt worn by Sally Ride on the 1983 Shuttle mission when she became the first American woman in space.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He sits next to me sometimes in music theory, and when the sun hits his face, I can see flecks of amber in them.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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