oblique course
Example Sentences
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Children born lacking this oblique course of the ureter through the bladder wall are susceptible to “vesicoureteral reflux,” which dramatically increases their risk of serious UTI.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The falcon made a sudden swoop, and with the velocity of a meteor it shot downwards upon an oblique course towards the unlucky heron.
From Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
When they alight, they seldom make a curve or gyration, but descend in a straight and oblique course.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859 by Various
Just at this moment, Lieutenant Procope observed that the comet deviated sensibly in an oblique course.
From Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Verne, Jules
With great presence of mind he put forth all his strength and dexterity to slowly take an oblique course, knowing well that there was no hope for him if the current took him crosswise.
From File No. 113 by Gaboriau, Émile
