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Recent Examples of dorsal
In the remaining 10% of cases, the dorsal and ventral ducts fail to fuse and remain separate.21
Specific causes of pancreas divisum are not clear.
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Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
Adjective
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The Zip has a rear propeller to move it fore and aft and side thrusters.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Convenience store/gas station operator Mandeep Dhawan plans to renovate the two-story, 4,400-square-foot former Wildenberg Hotel, 3774 S. 27th St., and construct a one-story, 14,000-square-foot rear addition to house a commercial kitchen and banquet hall.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ignoring that basic wisdom tends to result in fang marks on one’s posterior parts.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some species also have long filaments that extend from their posterior ends.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Pratt is managing a back injury while Mayfield recently returned to practice following a right hand contusion.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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After beating Wiggins again, Richardson threw the ball to Mitchell’s back shoulder, and the receiver flipped his hips at the last second to make a fingertip grab while simultaneously dragging his toes inbound to complete the catch.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the opposite end, the aft cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining or lounging.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2023
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In the immediate aftermath, Russian flight controllers attempted to use the European robotic arm, attached to the Russian segment of the station, to observe the aft end of the Soyuz where the leak occurred.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Dec. 2022
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“Dorsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorsal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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