motility

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Recent Examples of motility Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues. Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Low motility, for instance, can indicate high alcohol or marijuana consumption, while low volume can point to issues of obstruction. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 The Mediterranean-style diet is linked with higher pregnancy rates and studies on sperm health show that nutrition, exercise, sleep, and avoiding toxins improve sperm count, motility, and DNA integrity. Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026 For those with or without GI conditions, ensuring gut motility continues as normal is crucial while traveling. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
  • Accessibility The hotel has dedicated accessible rooms designed for guests with mobility needs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The city plans to demolish a strip mall on Market Street and Florence Avenue to build one of the mobility hubs.
    Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Calling those who root for railways and live for locomotion!
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • As per the team, both are critical for high-speed locomotion and dynamic balance.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The offer will be available exclusively in Dairy Queen's app for rewards members and is a nod to the fast-food chain's motion of flipping Blizzard Treats upside down, and also the physical flips that the Savannah Bananas do while playing banana ball, according to the release.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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