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This was originally supposed to be a Harold Pinter script directed by Mike Nichols, which is quite the hypothetical to imagine, but director James Ivory and rewrites by the Booker and Oscar winner Ruth Prawer Jhabvala are a lateral move at absolute worst.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Syna World’s logo is debossed onto the lateral heel in gold, which matches the tongue branding, lace dubrae and metal lace tips.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
So just trying to be able to improve my lateral quickness and jumping ability — to be able to switch and guard at that faster pace, for sure — just quicker decisions.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The tri-lateral negotiations that began in Islamabad seek to cement a two-week ceasefire that began Tuesday but which has come under strain as Iran continues to block most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil and gas supplies.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Syna World’s logo is debossed onto the lateral heel in gold, which matches the tongue branding, lace dubrae and metal lace tips.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
So just trying to be able to improve my lateral quickness and jumping ability — to be able to switch and guard at that faster pace, for sure — just quicker decisions.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The tri-lateral negotiations that began in Islamabad seek to cement a two-week ceasefire that began Tuesday but which has come under strain as Iran continues to block most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil and gas supplies.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateral
side
Adjective
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There are three separate buttons for the main light, side light strip, and arc ignition control.—
Shirl Leigh
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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The most useful recurring patterns to cover are rear-end freeway crashes, side-impact intersection crashes, left-turn collisions, high-speed rural roadway crashes and pedestrian/cyclist conflict zones.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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