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Recent Examples of ventralThe ventral ganglion is a collection of nerves found on an arrow worm’s belly and is a biological feature unique only to them.—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025 To use an early version of Stavisky’s brain-to-text system, the patient had 256 microelectrodes implanted into his ventral precentral gyrus, an area of the brain responsible for controlling vocal tract muscles.—ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025 In total, the scientists placed 256 microelectrode arrays in three brain regions, chief among them the ventral precentral gyrus, which plays a key role in controlling the muscles underlying speech.—IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2025 The ventral tegmental area (VTA) in the midbrain is the primary region responsible for producing dopamine.—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ventral
The disease affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and causes memory loss, personality changes, and in Willis’s case, aphasia.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
According to autopsy records obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Taylor suffered a frontal-parietal skull fracture consistent with blunt force trauma.
Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.
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Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.
Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event.
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Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references.
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