diagonally
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While the friend ran straight up the mountain, Prabin dashed diagonally across, putting him in the flood’s path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In Spain, where the total eclipse will be best viewed, the shadow will cross the country diagonally from the northern Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean Sea, where it will vanish at around 1830 GMT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
As a result, attacking diagonally is a trend we have seen more of this tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
In the images, several long, nearly parallel features run diagonally across the scene.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2025
The bishops travel diagonally in straight lines, and the knights can jump in an L shape.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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