angling

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Rose, angling for his first green jacket, had the lead making the turn Sunday but couldn’t hold on and recorded bogeys on 11, 12 and 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The podcasters announced that they had won a “commitment to editorial independence,” lest anyone think OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be angling to turn their show into propaganda.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Wall Street firms have been angling for a role in the program since it was announced, in part because the accounts are a potential gateway for acquiring customers for life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. has come up with a 15-point peace plan, with Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as mediators angling for a U.S.-Iran meeting in the next 48 hours, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Eurymakhos, the son of Polybos, took up the baiting, angling for a laugh among his friends.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer