oblique

There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Though many critics and historians have tried, it’s impossible to get to the true root of a work as oblique as “Possession.”

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Some of the content is oblique -- vendors often post images of animals or parts for sale without any price or explanation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

They re-signed utility player Santiago Espinal, whose skill set was no longer redundant when Kiké Hernández returned to the injured list, this time with a strained left oblique.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

The airy, oblique style in which it was written did little to dispel my feeling that there was more in it than met the eye.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Tuesday, he said he felt much better, focusing on his core and obliques.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

For just $2,599, this sleek and sturdy item offers users plate-loaded core training in a seated position, and a swivel seat to easily transition to targeting your obliques.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023

“It’s weird how these obliques are; you just never know,” Martinez said of Suero, adding that the reliever is breathing fine.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2021

“He’s got obliques that are bothering him,” coach Pete Carroll said on Dec. 14.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2019

On the whole, then, it is proved that the obliques are extended on turning the eyes inwards, but shortened on turning the eyes outwards by means of their muscular action.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

They obliqued across the street, still running forward, and at their grandfather's gate Herbert turned in and sped toward the house.

From Gentle Julia by C. Allan Gilbert

Then two others obliqued out to the right and left until nearly as a great a distance on the flanks.

From To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days by Charles King

That gallant soldier threw his men on the exposed flank of the column which had obliqued, bent to the right.

From The Eagle of the Empire A Story of Waterloo by Cyrus Townsend Brady

When we struck the snow-patch slope we obliqued over to our trail up, and began to back track.

From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

Broke into column of companies to the left, changed direction to the right, obliqued to the left, moved forward and formed "front into line, faced to the rear."

From The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy by Henry Ossian Flipper

When my brigade had moved far around upon the left, and had taken position, obliquing toward the enemy's rear, it suddenly opened.

From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Basil Wilson Duke

If at half step or mark time while obliquing, the oblique march is resumed by the commands: 1 Oblique, 2.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by U. S. War Department

The path was but a ledge, which, after running fifty yards in a direct line, made an abrupt double back in the opposite direction, all the while obliquing downwards.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Mayne Reid

If at half step or mark time while obliquing, Oblique, March.

From Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker

If at halfstep or mark time while obliquing, the oblique march is resumed by the commands: 1.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss