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unilateral

[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌju nəˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with one side
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But then there’s way too often when it’s not 100% unilateral.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Despite those limitations, the researchers conclude, "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher occurrence of moderate to severe postoperative pain and increased opioid consumption in patients undergoing unilateral modified radical mastectomy."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Webb, of course, can also only go as fast as the Premier League wants to go because refereeing body Pro Ref does not make any unilateral decisions like this.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Canada likely wouldn’t recognize a unilateral name change by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

And I can see by the look in her eye that she’s freefalling toward a unilateral decision.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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