oblique

Mostly, though, the film is oblique commentary on the kinds of issues the columnists are always writing about—a perceived loss of societal trust, demonization of out-groups, and increased geographical sorting by ideology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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

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

But he said it with a warm smile, and Danny and I were delighted by his oblique compliment.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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

“You never know with obliques, but I don’t think it’s as bad as we thought it would be,” manager Charlie Montoyo said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022

“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

As in strabotomy we cannot get at the obliques, it seems all the more desirable to offer them stronger resistance by greater tension of the internus by means of advancement.

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

They were moving toward us, so we obliqued toward them, with our shadows cast long by the low sun.

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

The 21st seemed to have obliqued to the left of the 51st.

From Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts by James Madison Stone

The instant his back was turned, the old man obliqued crabwise to the side of the road.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 by Various

Knew it Tuesday, when the ambulances obliqued at the top and went on down toward Staunton!

From The Long Roll by Mary Johnston

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

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

In this way I should rise by steps, as it were, obliquing always in the direction of the hatchway.

From The Boy Tar by Edward Read

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

Then the three first sides of our square, the second and the third obliquing to the right and left fired.

From The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian

They keep Canal, obliquing to that side of the way farthest from the balconies-- "To make room," cries Victorine, "to form line pritty soon off horses, in front those cannon'."

From Kincaid's Battery by Alonzo Kimball