tangent
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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
At the same time, it was telling that a common reaction to Landry’s tangent was:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
This is a bit of a tangent, but go with me for a second.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
“But that is quite enough wondering about that,” she told herself, for they had arrived at the gates of the palace, and it was no time to go off on a tangent.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
That's when he's not veering off into bizarre tangents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
This comprehensive research never weighs down his account with tangents or trivia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
They go on tangents about Palmer introducing Whitehall to the 1997 film “Soul Food,” which Whitehall proceeded to reference on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
These tangents can be part of a tirade, or they can be what one can only describe as complete nonsense.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 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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