frontal

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something most cars have the engine in the frontal part

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Recent Examples of frontal In 2023, the Willis family shared that Bruce had received a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive condition which causes the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain to atrophy. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Attacking Head-On The IRS’ announcement of its audit campaign in 2018 meant the agency would stop pushing around the edges and unleash a frontal assault: Its audits would target not just the newer form of partnerships but also LPs. Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024 Her portraits are grounded by 19th-century studio photography, reflecting the era’s formal, frontal presentation of figures, single-source lighting and flat backgrounds that leave few indications of time, location or context. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025 Waiting times for the control group with other frontal damage were similar to those of healthy controls. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for frontal

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“Frontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontal. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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