tangent
Example Sentences
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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
Reflecting that quirky organization, the book ends on tangent rather than a big wrap-up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
"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
I had a phone call with an FBI agent and the U.S. attorney in San Diego on a tangent for this case.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2024
As another example, if you want to find out where a ball will come to rest at the bottom of a hill, you look for a point where the tangent line is horizontal.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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