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Recent Examples of motility
Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues.
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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
The Mediterranean-style diet is linked with higher pregnancy rates and studies on sperm health show that nutrition, exercise, sleep, and avoiding toxins improve sperm count, motility, and DNA integrity.
—Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
For those with or without GI conditions, ensuring gut motility continues as normal is crucial while traveling.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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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
The Mediterranean-style diet is linked with higher pregnancy rates and studies on sperm health show that nutrition, exercise, sleep, and avoiding toxins improve sperm count, motility, and DNA integrity.
—Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
For those with or without GI conditions, ensuring gut motility continues as normal is crucial while traveling.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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Humanoid robot speed leap Beijing also hosted its second humanoid robot half-marathon on April 19, highlighting rapid advances in humanoid mobility and autonomy.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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In an early rehabilitation session, Sky director of health and human performance Jess Cohen instructed Vandersloot to attempt a simple mobility test by standing against a wall, raising onto the balls of her feet and attempting to squat down a few degrees.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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So far, our thought process in this task usually involves adapting robots to match locomotors in nature or other existing locomotion technologies.—
Etiido Uko
March 21,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is a strong time to outline a process, prioritize what matters, and get something into motion without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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That same back-pedaling motion doubles as reverse, a function recumbent trike riders have wanted for years.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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