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tangential

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


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The MP idea feels a little more tangential than even EU defense stocks.

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

This is a bit of a tangential question.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Its audience gobbled up not just on-air content, but the tangential albums, video games, concert tickets and apparel, helping bring in billions of dollars in merchandise revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

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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