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Recent Examples of dorsal
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
Adjective
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Don't worry, Hyundai is launching a new line of N Performance parts, enabling buyers to swap on a positively massive rear wing that follows the trend of gooseneck mounting, a design popularized by modern GT racing.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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And, with extended sleeves that sit just above the elbow, and plenty of rear pockets, this jersey is the wheel deal.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Cabrera has been on the injured list 14 times in four-plus seasons, but his latest malady (right posterior elbow discomfort) probably won’t force him to miss a start, manager Clayton McCullough suggested before the All Star break.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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However, other features, like the receded and high location of the posterior rim of the foramen magnum, indicated a possible Neanderthal lineage.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But a back injury limited him during his third season, in 2009, and his shoulder failed him in 2010.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Indeed, this right was a major issue for NHL players in their recent CBA negotiations with the league after a dispute between Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres concerning treatment for a neck and back injury.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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