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tangential

[tan-jen-shuhl] / tænˈdʒɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
digressing
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STRONGEST


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But that this movie has them talking, and welcoming tangential new members like me into their fold, is its own blessing.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2026

Other tangential ways to play the issue are with European defense stocks or critical minerals companies.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

It ranges from the greenest to the dirtiest, from established technologies to speculative ones, and even includes companies that play tangential roles in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

Jordan Weiss’ script is so tangential to the movie’s charms that things would feel pretty much the same if Harper and Lily had traded places, or honestly, if no one swapped at all.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2025

The Coriolis effect happens because of the difference between these two tangential velocities.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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