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slant

[slant, slahnt] / slænt, slɑnt /






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More notable than the volume of Friday’s expiration is the heavy slant toward puts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The play, a lethal slant that the Crimson Tide called “Shortie,” had once enabled Jones to become the most devastating wideout in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

That is just solid legal analysis that really should not have a partisan or ideological slant.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

Despite drawing only two targets in his preseason debut, he made the most of them — hauling in a 28-yard reception and turning a 15-yard slant into a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

The fourth entry was in Katie’s firm back-hand slant.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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