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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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In addition to the outdoor play areas, visitors will find an indoor “makerspace” with a white Lego wall where children can create vertical designs, four tables for art projects and a super-sized Lite-Brite.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This can drive powerful thunderstorms overhead which can in turn lead to increased vertical wind shear in the Caribbean and Atlantic - meaning strong winds high in the atmosphere can tear storms apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Chewy’s business is fueled by a very large subscription service and a very large health vertical, including the largest pet pharmacy in the country.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It will require terminals to be integrated into the vertical fabric of urban buildings, Osbaugh says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The process of vertical movement known as isostasy, was a foundation of geological beliefs for generations, though no one had any good theories as to how or why it happened.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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