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Recent Examples of lateral
With the ball at the Edison 6 late in the fourth quarter, Oilers quarterback Roxie Shaia tossed a short pass to Brianna Massion, who pitched to Daisy Quatman on a hook and lateral play.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Center Cooper Beebe suffered a lateral ankle sprain and foot fracture against the Giants and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
For lateral canthal lines, or crow's feet, eyelid swelling occurs in about 1 percent of cases.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The list of productive running backs who’ve returned from an Achilles tear — much less torn every lateral ligament in their knees multiple times — is miniscule.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Center Cooper Beebe suffered a lateral ankle sprain and foot fracture against the Giants and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
For lateral canthal lines, or crow's feet, eyelid swelling occurs in about 1 percent of cases.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The list of productive running backs who’ve returned from an Achilles tear — much less torn every lateral ligament in their knees multiple times — is miniscule.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateral
side
Adjective
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For example,side sleepers tested pillows advertised as supportive to keep the neck and spine aligned, hot sleepers tested cooling pillows, and plush-preferring sleepers tried pillows made of materials like latex or down.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The fit-and-flare silhouette has a stand collar, V-neckline, rolled cuffs, and side-seam pockets, and it’s designed to hit right below the knees on most people.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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