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Recent Examples of dorsal
Meanwhile the dorsal auditory pathway, the brain area that connects the auditory cortex with movement areas, is where the rhythm apparently matches the basic beat.
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Anna Von Hopffgarten, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2024
Please note from the trailer that Godzilla is now sporting glowing pink dorsal spines, eyes and atomic breath.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
True to their name, yellowfin tuna have bright yellow dorsal and anal fins with dark blue coloring on the back and upper sides that transitions into a silver belly.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
But when arch rivals scored against their team, super fans also experienced a deactivation of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC).
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
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Anna Von Hopffgarten, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2024
Please note from the trailer that Godzilla is now sporting glowing pink dorsal spines, eyes and atomic breath.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
True to their name, yellowfin tuna have bright yellow dorsal and anal fins with dark blue coloring on the back and upper sides that transitions into a silver belly.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
But when arch rivals scored against their team, super fans also experienced a deactivation of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC).
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
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The additional motor driving the rear wheels increases horsepower from 220 to 300 but only causes a small worsening of efficiency.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The electronic differential adjusts the torque balance between the left and right rear wheels, going from fully open to fully locked (or vice-versa) in 135 milliseconds.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the clip, the Rare Beauty founder shakes her hips, squats to the floor and shows off her posterior to the camera.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Fascinatingly, the areas of the brain that were particularly active in pet owners—such as the precuneus and posterior cingulate cortex—are involved in self-reflection and processing social information.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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There were cigarettes on the bar, empty glasses on the back tables, and only a dozen guests left at Sid Gold’s Request Room.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police search revealed makeshift sign workshop That search also revealed a makeshift sign workshop in the back patio of Kelly’s home, according to an additional court document filed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the opposite end, the aft cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining or lounging.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023
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In the immediate aftermath, Russian flight controllers attempted to use the European robotic arm, attached to the Russian segment of the station, to observe the aft end of the Soyuz where the leak occurred.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2022
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“Dorsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorsal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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