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placed two strips of pimiento diagonally on each deviled egg
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The image was edited to make Walz's arm point diagonally out.
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
At Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Musk slapped his right hand on his chest and shot his arm diagonally upward, in what was widely interpreted as a Nazi salute.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Speaking at President Trump’s inauguration event this week, Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upward, palm facing down.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
At Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Musk slapped his right hand on his chest and shot his arm diagonally upward, in what was widely interpreted as a Nazi salute.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Speaking at President Trump’s inauguration event this week, Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upward, palm facing down.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Diagonally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diagonally. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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