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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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Betts also had one of the highlights of the tournament, as her block against Madison Booker to close out the national semifinal was the latest example of her mobility and rim protection.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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It is clinically shown to reduce stiffness, improve mobility and relieve pain.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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By contrast, the second joint in each leg bends readily, but only sideways and outward, favoring efficient lateral locomotion.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The judge has to rule on some pre-trial motions first.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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