transversal
noun
trans·ver·sal
tran(t)s-ˈvər-səl 
tranz-
: a line that intersects a system of lines
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Informed by personal experiences and studies on the Eastern philosophies and Southern-American plant medicine, the awareness towards a transversal - ecological development of society is at the core of the artist’s creation.
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Vogue, 29 Nov. 2022
Real and lasting change takes time and relentless drive, and many large organizations struggle with long-term focus, in particular with complex and transversal matters such as cybersecurity.
—Jc Gaillard, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
These slots group films around transversal themes that emerged during the submission process.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021
The transversal arch is absent in modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees, which have flat and flexible feet.
—Meagan Cantwell, Science | AAAS, 26 Feb. 2020
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Vogue, 29 Nov. 2022
Real and lasting change takes time and relentless drive, and many large organizations struggle with long-term focus, in particular with complex and transversal matters such as cybersecurity.
—Jc Gaillard, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
These slots group films around transversal themes that emerged during the submission process.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021
The transversal arch is absent in modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees, which have flat and flexible feet.
—Meagan Cantwell, Science | AAAS, 26 Feb. 2020
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transversal
noun
trans·ver·sal
tran(t)s-ˈvər-səl
tranz-
: a line that intersects a system of lines
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