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Recent Examples of lateral
Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway has only played 60 minutes since December after an operation on a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear in her right knee.
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Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
However, modern threat actors exploit lateral movement, compromised credentials and insider threats—vectors that static IAM policies cannot efficiently detect or prevent.
—Sudheer Kotilingala, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Set on the eighth floor, the turnkey residence spans nearly 5,600 square feet of lateral living space, with an additional 1,750 square feet of rooftop terrace—a rarity in this part of town, let alone one this expansive.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament that connects the thigh bone and shin bone, and is essential for the kinds of pivoting, lateral, quick-stop-and-go movements essential in basketball and other contact sports.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
However, modern threat actors exploit lateral movement, compromised credentials and insider threats—vectors that static IAM policies cannot efficiently detect or prevent.
—Sudheer Kotilingala, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Set on the eighth floor, the turnkey residence spans nearly 5,600 square feet of lateral living space, with an additional 1,750 square feet of rooftop terrace—a rarity in this part of town, let alone one this expansive.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament that connects the thigh bone and shin bone, and is essential for the kinds of pivoting, lateral, quick-stop-and-go movements essential in basketball and other contact sports.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateral
side
Adjective
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His children also applauded, and Combs embraced his lawyers before being escorted out of a side door by security officials.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.—
Lindsay MacMillan,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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