tangent
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But as any viewer of his HBO series, “How to With John Wilson,” will know, he is a master, probably unequaled, of the art of the tangent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
After the reflecting pool tangent, Trump signed executive orders on US customs and protections for civil servants.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Redick then followed the tangent when asked why it was “unfortunate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
"Some of them will run straight, some of them will not start at all, some of them will go off on a tangent or bite each other," she explained.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
Ordinarily Penelope would have been very proud of his pteridomaniacal expertise, but at the word “letter” her mind had skipped off on a tangent from which it had not yet returned.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
We’ll come back to it, but first, a few tangents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
The tangents, the idiosyncrasies of the hosts and the glimpses of private life leave listeners feeling connected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
A dilettante prone to colorful tangents, he sees Molly as an object of fascination and a personal cause.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
Somebody who is always garrulous and tends to go off on tangents when speaking may do this more frequently.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2024
He could not follow the reasoning of his brother, and he was always surprised at the tangents it took.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing tangent
Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - High School
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