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Recent Examples of motility
Gut motility, the process by which the digestive system processes food and expels stool, tends to slow with aging.
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Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Low motility, for instance, can indicate high alcohol or marijuana consumption, while low volume can point to issues of obstruction.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Low motility, for instance, can indicate high alcohol or marijuana consumption, while low volume can point to issues of obstruction.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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L’imad’s investment mandate focuses on a wide array of sectors, including infrastructure, property, financial services, asset management, advanced industries, technology, urban mobility, and smart cities.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Its knee joints deliver up to 120Nm of torque for stable locomotion, while each arm supports payloads of up to 3 kilograms for object handling and manipulation tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Calling those who root for railways and live for locomotion!—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys, seated in a long row before Maguire while their clients sat in jail uniforms in the courtroom’s jury box, called the DA’s motion unnecessary, arguing any undue pretrial publicity began with prosecutors’ own news conference at the beginning of their criminal case.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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That moment is what sets the whole finale and its events into motion.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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