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Recent Examples of lateral
Stellate silicon microneedles for rapid point-of-care melanoma exosome isolation and detection via a lateral flow assay.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Thompson became employed at the police department in Kent, Washington, outside of Seattle, as a probationary lateral police officer on Sept. 3, 2024, The Star previously reported.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Plus, the larger mat gives you more surface area to move, which is key for lateral (side-to-side) exercises or choreographed routines.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Thompson became employed at the police department in Kent, Washington, outside of Seattle, as a probationary lateral police officer on Sept. 3, 2024, The Star previously reported.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Plus, the larger mat gives you more surface area to move, which is key for lateral (side-to-side) exercises or choreographed routines.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateral
side
Adjective
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Prosecutors said Torres tried to open a side door of the plane about 45 minutes before landing during a United flight from Los Angeles to Boston on March 5, 2023.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
30 July 2025
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Hamilton only plans to use pre-1970 Minis for CCT builds, which means sliding side windows and external door hinges for a reassuringly retro look.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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