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Recent Examples of ventral
The orcas appear to target their prey's vulnerable ventral side, focusing on the pelvic area where there is less muscle and cartilage.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The region—called the ventral medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)—may produce a fundamental model of oneself and place it in mental time.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021
There are two types of ventral hernias: umbilical and incisional.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The biceps brachii, commonly known as the bicep, is a muscle located in the ventral (front) part of the upper arm.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The region—called the ventral medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)—may produce a fundamental model of oneself and place it in mental time.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021
There are two types of ventral hernias: umbilical and incisional.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The biceps brachii, commonly known as the bicep, is a muscle located in the ventral (front) part of the upper arm.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventral
Adjective
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Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Immersing yourself in fictional narratives engages the regions of your brain linked to social cognition and empathy, such as the anterior temporal lobes.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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The study, published in Science, details the complexity packed into a little slice of an anterior temporal lobe, thought to be involved in memory.—
Joe Spring,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Waiting times for the control group with other frontal damage were similar to those of healthy controls.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Finally, a coffin was carried from the morgue and placed on the roof of a minivan, which had a photograph of the deceased fixed to the front bumper.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The moment the front door swings open, a panoramic view of the lake unfurls and saturates the senses.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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The order brings to the fore litigation and disputes as old as California itself around who deserves precious water in the state and how its liquid gold can best serve nearly 40 million residents along with its agricultural industry, fisheries and ecosystems.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The claims of de-banking came to the fore last summer, when a dozen state auditors and treasurers wrote an open letter to Moynihan, claiming his bank was closing accounts of right-wing or religious organizations.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Ventral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventral. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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