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oblique

[uh-bleek, oh-bleek, uh-blahyk, oh-blahyk] / əˈblik, oʊˈblik, əˈblaɪk, oʊˈblaɪk /




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Bone chips, ACLs, MCLs, pulled hamstrings, multiple Tommy John surgeries and the recent epidemic of dreaded oblique strains just for starters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández returned to the injured list after manager Dave Roberts revealed before Wednesday’s game that an MRI exam revealed a “significant tear” in Hernández’s left oblique.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Reaves, sigh, has clearly been unable to overcome his oblique injury and playoff demons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

“It should’ve never taken this long,” he said, and gave an oblique slap to the lawyers, noting “our system is attorney-driven,” without elaborating.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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