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on the bias



ADVERB
crosswise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
cornerways cornerwise sideway sideways sidewise transversely
WEAK
aslant astride athwart cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered kitty-corner kitty-cornered sidelong


ADVERB
diagonally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered crosswise kitty-corner kitty-cornered
STRONG
cornerways cornerwise
WEAK


Example Sentences

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"We discovered a very fast AI-driven design algorithm that bypasses the traffic jams of evolution, without falling back on the bias of human designers," said Northwestern's Sam Kriegman, who led the work.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

Cut the steak against the grain on the bias into thin slices and return to the platter.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

"Don't be distracted by her. Focus on the bias and how it bubbles up in these horrible ways that we can do something about."

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

This shape is made by thinly slicing garaetteok, usually on the bias, to get oval-shaped coins.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023

Tom began to advance, not directly, but just a trifle on the bias, across Mux's bows so to speak, as if to give him a broadside.

From Roof and Meadow by Sharp, Dallas Lore




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