horizontally

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Transform faults are areas where tectonic plates move horizontally alongside each other, and Gofar has become one of the best studied examples on the ocean floor.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

For over a decade, the retired orbiter was exhibited horizontally in a temporary, tent-like structure known as the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Display Pavilion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Maglev technology is being explored for future elevators to move horizontally as well as vertically, potentially connecting buildings and urban districts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Controllers must also ensure all planes, which come in an array of sizes, are safely separated both vertically and horizontally because large passenger jets cause greater turbulence and instability for the aircraft around them.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I focused on my carrots, lining them up with my fork vertically, then horizontally, then zigzag.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan