obliquely

Example Sentences

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The theocrat would express his distrust of the Americans, caution his emissaries to be vigilant, but then obliquely defend their efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, the groups said, they simply believed in helping politicians indirectly — not by giving them money or buying them ads or mentioning their names, but by obliquely raising issues that could shift voters their way.

From Seattle Times

Despite being asked directly about Carlson’s exit, Murdoch didn’t mention the former prime-time host’s name and referred to his reign obliquely.

From Seattle Times

But in embracing the Israeli far right and its positions on domestic and Middle Eastern affairs, Mr. DeSantis was obliquely praising the policies of the Trump administration.

From New York Times

Henry Barbour, a member of the committee who helped craft the report, wrote a part of the introduction that obliquely criticizes candidates who focus on the past, a person who has seen the document said.

From Washington Post