as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
Some of the nuances of the BBB like the above may not have been apparent from general medial discussions of the BBB.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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Plunkett was the unsung hero of that England team, the man who bowled the unsexy middle overs and invariably picked up crucial wickets: three of which came in the final, during that extraordinary win over New Zealand.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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One month past the halfway point of the year, 2025 has proven to be a busy year on the tax policy front at the federal and state levels.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the team hits the halfway point of training camp in Oxnard, the starting cornerbacks are expected to be DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam and either Israel Mukuamu or Kemon Hall when the Cowboys line up against the Philadelphia Eagles in week one.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The median overtime pay for those rangers was $567.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The median education debt for indebted medical students is around $200,000, with most repayment plans lasting 10 to 20 years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The 6-foot-3, 247-pound sophomore made short, intermediate and one long pass to redshirt sophomore Tre Wilson, who is back from November 2024 hip surgery.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Investigate the links between immediate and intermediate returns subsequent to the earnings release to inform your strategy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Seney, in the central UP, had a reading of 160, the highest measured in the state Wednesday morning.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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And District 27 would capture much of the Coastal Bend and snake its way north and west and grab central Austin in a pincer grip.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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No Need For Hardware Codec With the new feature, there’s no need for any intermediary software, complex setups or a hardware codec.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The focus area can be set from a small flexible spot (adjusted via the rear joystick) to the full image area with plenty of intermediary options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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After that, though, the state will experience a rare and welcome dissipation of heat and humidity, with temperatures dropping into the mid-to-high 70s with dew points down in the 50s.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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The drastic change in temperatures will settle in by Thursday, July 31, with highs in the mid to upper 70s, according to The Weather Channel.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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