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 Like Salt Typhoon, this group is highly proficient in cloud exploitation, using lateral movement techniques to transition from on-premises to cloud environments, maintain persistence and rapidly exfiltrate data. Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The Kraken had their way in the Hawks zone and ripped apart their defense with one-timers and lateral plays. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 This firmer-density foam reinforced the midsole at the full height of the arch side of the shoe and wrapped around to the lateral side on the bottom edge. Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025 To counter this, organizations must prioritize end-to-end visibility, monitor east-west (lateral) movement and enhance telemetry. Shane Buckley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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