oblique

Though many critics and historians have tried, it’s impossible to get to the true root of a work as oblique as “Possession.”

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Some of the content is oblique -- vendors often post images of animals or parts for sale without any price or explanation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

But he appeared in a career-low 51 games, a calf and oblique injuries keeping him out of games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Flash back to May, the opener of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. a week after he had returned to the court following a month-long absence with an oblique injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

All this came through in small, oblique spurts in his conversation.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

The obliques are muscles that span from the ribs to the pelvis and help the body’s ability to bend and rotate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

For just $2,599, this sleek and sturdy item offers users plate-loaded core training in a seated position, and a swivel seat to easily transition to targeting your obliques.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023

“It’s weird how these obliques are; you just never know,” Martinez said of Suero, adding that the reliever is breathing fine.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2021

“Hopefully it’s a short stint, but obliques are tricky,” manager Kevin Cash said.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2019

Are the two obliques parts of the same straight line?

From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.

They were moving toward us, so we obliqued toward them, with our shadows cast long by the low sun.

From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)

They obliqued across the street, still running forward, and at their grandfather's gate Herbert turned in and sped toward the house.

From Gentle Julia by Gilbert, C. Allan

Knew it Tuesday, when the ambulances obliqued at the top and went on down toward Staunton!

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

The 21st seemed to have obliqued to the left of the 51st.

From Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts by Stone, James Madison

In doing this we obliqued to the southwest to escape a heavy fire now reaching us from the north and the quicker to get protection from the rolling ground.

From A Historic Sketch Lest We Forget Company E 26th Ohio Infantry by Kelly, Walden

In this way I should rise by steps, as it were, obliquing always in the direction of the hatchway.

From The Boy Tar by Read, Edward

Then the three first sides of our square, the second and the third obliquing to the right and left fired.

From The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian

If at half step or mark time while obliquing, the oblique march is resumed by the commands: 1 Oblique, 2.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by Department, U. S. War

If at half step or mark time while obliquing, Oblique, March.

From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver

Half faced to front after obliquing, Forward, March.

From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver