1.   In an oblique reference to the Oxleas Wood scheme, they asked the government to think again about any road schemes which would destroy ancient woodland.

2.   Although he never called himself a political dissident and was never jailed as one, he often poked fun at totalitarianism in oblique references in his poetry.

3.   After his Sacramento appearance, Lungren was asked whether his mentioning character was an oblique reference to Davis.

4.   But he made only oblique references to the American and British strikes, saying Muslims would not support military action in which innocent people were killed.

5.   But the oblique reference to striking your wife may have been lost on jurors Tuesday.

6.   Clinton Monday made several oblique references to helping Russia through its economic peril, but provided no direct plan for economic aid.

7.   Editors delete even oblique references in manuscripts.

8.   He made only oblique references to impeachment proceedings, which the House delayed Wednesday because of the air attacks on Iraq.

9.   He had told friends and colleagues about the lunch conversation and had even made an oblique reference to it in The Independent, the London newspaper, last fall.

10.   In its report on the internet Thursday night, Rollcall did not disclose its source but made an oblique reference to Hustler, the sex magazine.