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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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“The unique advantage Tesla has, and unmatched at an industrial-level scale, is the degree of vertical integration…across all the hardware plus software products it builds, combined with the efficacy and speed of technology development.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The story continues as a short story, and maybe those shorts turn into novels, maybe those shorts turn into a serialized vertical series,” said Drucker Mann.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It's the familiar format you'll recognise from many social media platforms: full-screen, vertical and easy to scroll through.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The vertical video format first rose to popularity in China, where TikTok began.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It was a circle with a vertical line through the middle that extended beyond the circumference.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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