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Recent Examples of motility
To translate that into ages, a man with extremely poor sperm motility might be expected to live up to 77.6 years, while a man with extremely high motility might survive to 80.3 years, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal Human Reproduction.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s generally because of the slowing of gastrointestinal motility; food sitting in the stomach for a long time might send a mistaken signal to the brain that there’s something wrong with the digestion process.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
Stress, anxiety, or depression affects nerves that communicate to the gut, influencing gut sensitivity, pain, and motility.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Farting is a sign of good gut motility. — KUMKUM PATEL, MD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD
What Causes Farting While Walking?
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s generally because of the slowing of gastrointestinal motility; food sitting in the stomach for a long time might send a mistaken signal to the brain that there’s something wrong with the digestion process.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
Stress, anxiety, or depression affects nerves that communicate to the gut, influencing gut sensitivity, pain, and motility.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Farting is a sign of good gut motility. — KUMKUM PATEL, MD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD
What Causes Farting While Walking?
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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And yet, identification documents are fundamental gateways to mobility.—
Oliver L. Haimson,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1193 Cathie Anderson covers economic mobility for The Bee’s Equity Lab.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This compact powerhouse offers not one, not two, but three distinct modes of locomotion – walking, rolling and pivoting – all in one sleek package.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That includes basic locomotion, which is accomplished by typing any of a number of short words scattered at key points in your surroundings in order to automatically walk to that point.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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