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Recent Examples of motility
For those with or without GI conditions, ensuring gut motility continues as normal is crucial while traveling.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
High-fiber foods like kiwi can speed up gut motility to an uncomfortable degree, Lindsay said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
When zinc attaches to these receptors, sperm motility increases.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
High-fiber foods like kiwi can speed up gut motility to an uncomfortable degree, Lindsay said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
When zinc attaches to these receptors, sperm motility increases.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
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The robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rehabilitative strategies that rely on multisensory processing could boost outcomes, such as using canes for mobility or auditory aids that allow the newly-sighted to simultaneously use cues from other senses while learning to see.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike traditional unmanned systems that rely on mechanical propulsion, the company’s approach leverages the natural locomotion of insects while adding digital command and sensing capabilities.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Engineers say this performance reflects major progress in humanoid locomotion control, dynamic balance and high-performance drive systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead of programming movement, the team engineered geometry and material composition to create repetitive motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since the intoxication allegation came to light, the Phan brothers’ attorneys have filed motions to hold an evidentiary hearing to learn more about the crash and to dismiss their case all together for potential prosecutorial misconduct.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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