as in side
of, relating to, or located on one side from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is

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Recent Examples of lateral With this said, early- to mid-professionals, particularly, may not see the plethora of opportunities available to them in making lateral moves that provide exposure to various functions, roles, regions and skill sets within the same organization. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 And while the freestyle-friendly lateral flex is apt for jibbing, pressing, buttering, airing, and tweaking, a stiffer backstay offers enough resistance and response from edge-to-edge for all-mountain missions far from the park. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024 Symptoms Around the Nail The main symptoms of a hangnail infection affect the nail fold—the area where the nail meets the skin at the sides (lateral nail folds) and the base (proximal nail fold). Mark Gurarie, Health, 9 Oct. 2024 During a postgame press conference on Monday, Oct. 7, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback spoke about a lateral play Kelce completed during the Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints game that ultimately led to the Chiefs' victory. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lateral 

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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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