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But during a week when the canted economy just created its first trillionaire, I can’t fathom why Sarnoski felt we needed this version of Robin Hood now.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

It is recognised for its stone mullions, canted bay windows, and recessed entrance.

From BBC May 29, 2024

The soldiers are moving fast, but unlike Æon and Goodchild, their movements are stiff and jerky, their arms canted at unnatural angles; they look like action figures manipulated by a child’s hands.

From Slate Mar. 4, 2023

Like the slightly canted angle that the director Viesturs Kairiss uses throughout the film, this playful conceit offers an off-kilter perspective on the past, emphasizing the tragic absurdity of human brutality.

From New York Times Jan. 13, 2023

He sat heavily on the canted deck, perched in the sun.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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