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Recent Examples of motility
When zinc attaches to these receptors, sperm motility increases.
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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
Studies have also found that sperm count, motility, concentration and volume have declined sharply in recent decades.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The sperm count and motility dropped, and microscopic analysis revealed damage to the seminiferous tubules, where sperm are formed.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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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
Studies have also found that sperm count, motility, concentration and volume have declined sharply in recent decades.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The sperm count and motility dropped, and microscopic analysis revealed damage to the seminiferous tubules, where sperm are formed.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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Instructors are trained to teach students with injuries and mobility concerns.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many of these products are focused on helping people solve mobility issues, rather than necessarily aiding those who already walk and run with ease to do so faster.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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The humanoid will use these qualities to monitor the welding seam and optimize locomotion to operate in complex environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Researchers can also use the platform to study locomotion, manipulation, autonomy, and human-robot interaction without building a robot from scratch.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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But don’t confuse these as a bulky buy, as they’re actually made of Vionic’s lightest midsole yet, designed with a streamlined rebound technology to enhance motion.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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