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slantways

adverb

Definition of slantways

as in down

so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

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Shares of Netflix are down 20% year-to-date on fears the streamer’s days of double-digit gains are coming to an end.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
According to CrowdStrike’s 2026 Global Threat Report, the average breakout time from initial access to lateral movement is 29 minutes, down 65% from 2024.

— Asaf Wiener, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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The latest consumer price index showed heating oil in September was up 74% from a year ago, nearly double the jump in gasoline, just as residents start filling their tanks for winter.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
At least minor coastal flooding could start as early as Sunday morning’s high tide in parts of the Outer Banks and up through the Chesapeake Bay, as strong winds shove more water ashore.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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