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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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Such blazes have large vertical growth and can spread rapidly even when not driven by the wind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“Every time someone joins from their phone, they are in that vertical format, and you can absolutely tell,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Poswolsky concludes that he's glad he's found flexibility and happiness through this career evolution rather than via a vertical corporate structure.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Unlike Starship, the RLV C5 booster would not perform a powered vertical landing.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

“Then our hall will be full of these thick, vertical roots?” asked Hazel.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

The deal includes New York Magazine’s popular verticals like The Cut, Vulture and Intelligencer, as well as Vox’s most successful podcasts like “Today, Explained” and “Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Several end markets are improving, though capital investment remains muted in some verticals, Monet said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

“IP is at the center” — that’s short for intellectual property — “and then they can go execute across all the verticals, whether it’s experiential, merchandise, licensing, films, music, all of it.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Finally, Baird’s Joe Vruwink did an analysis of software names focused on specific verticals.

From MarketWatch Nov. 29, 2025

The bottom boards of the mold rest on these cross pieces and the side pieces are set up between verticals wedged tight between the cleats.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers




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