oblique
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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
Flash back to May, the opener of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. a week after he had returned to the court following a month-long absence with an oblique injury.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Bone chips, ACLs, MCLs, pulled hamstrings, multiple Tommy John surgeries and the recent epidemic of dreaded oblique strains just for starters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Still, why did Elena have to be so oblique about everything?
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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