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s lant

  • n  a biased way of looking at or presenting something
  • n  degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
  • v  lie obliquely
    A scar slanted across his face
  • v  present with a bias
  • v  to incline or bend from a vertical position
  • v  heel over
    The ceiling is slanting

  • Running with Quezon was his Vice President, tall, slant-eyed Sergio Osmea, whose popularity in the Philippines is equal to the President's.
  • It was still a tight squeeze as we inched cautiously along the dank silent passageway, which ran for about 20 feet before turning left and descending in a gradual slant.
  • His bridges are unusual for having asymmetrical flourishes, canted curves that slant against the water oras in his first American span, a $23.
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  • Barry Cofield in FOXNews
    There might be some years where honestly you're like, 'Hey, what might be best for me fiscally,' and you may feel like a Republican slant may be a little more appropriate,New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield said. "But I think...
  • James Harrison in International Herald Tribune
    We were basically on a max blitz,Harrison said. "Kurt had to get it out and so he had to throw a quick slant in or out and I guessed on it, basically just shifted out, flowed out, and he threw it straight to me. After that, it was about my...
  • Stuart Pearce in Telegraph.co.uk
    Having one or two players who can play in different positions strengthens the squad,Pearce said. "It might give him a different slant on how to play the game."

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