oblique
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And he strained his right oblique in each of the last two seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 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
He missed the last five regular-season games with the oblique injury suffered on April 2 at Oklahoma City and the first four first-round playoff games against the Rockets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The airy, oblique style in which it was written did little to dispel my feeling that there was more in it than met the eye.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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