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Recent Examples of motility
Researchers at the Copenhagen University Hospital used a database of almost 80,000 men tracked over 50 years to see whether semen quality—including factors like sperm concentration and motility—was associated with lifespan.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
What matters most is what is normal for you, Craig Gluckman, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health with a focus on esophageal and gastrointestinal motility disorders, tells SELF.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025
Myo-inositol improves sperm motility (its ability to move).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to acid production, caffeine also stimulates intestinal motility.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
What matters most is what is normal for you, Craig Gluckman, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health with a focus on esophageal and gastrointestinal motility disorders, tells SELF.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025
Myo-inositol improves sperm motility (its ability to move).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to acid production, caffeine also stimulates intestinal motility.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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Senior editor covering cleantech and advanced mobility Ready or not–and despite a spotty safety record–the EV maker is racing to launch a pilot ride service in Austin to show off its self-driving chops.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The report noted that New York City scored high in several categories, including economic performance, education, and mobility.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Noun
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With these laborious methods of locomotion, sea cucumbers were long thought to never exceed speeds of about a yard a day.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2025
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The race revealed that while bipedal locomotion technology has improved, issues like overheating, balance, and endurance remain significant challenges for robotics engineers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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