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White writes that ABC assumed his family was pulling a ”sick-out,” a common ploy used by parents of child stars angling for more money.

We won’t know until a few scenes later that Adeyemi and Tremblay are both angling for the big seat, but it doesn’t take much to recognize the burnt sugared scorn in that opening volley.

Like winged creatures of the sky it draws its nickname from, the bird of paradise seems always ready for takeoff, angling itself toward the light of better tomorrows, or at least the possibility of them.

News outlets have since put out reports on the attack, mostly angling on statements from the police and Xi Jinping.

What I admire and appreciate about what Hallmark is angling for, and what I would want as a fan, is to know it’s going to be OK.