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askew

[uh-skyoo] / əˈskyu /


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Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

There are a number of other reasons someone might look askew from the back view.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

“Please Donald Trump, I need your help,” he said, wearing a flag pin askew and seated awkwardly in an armchair.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

In the fourth quarter of 2025, demand growth will even ease back compared to the previous three months, "adding to market balances that look increasingly askew", the IEA said.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

At his brow, he wears a crown of woven metal branches, cocked slightly askew.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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