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angling

[ang-gling] / ˈæŋ glɪŋ /


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Pigasse was angling to win the job of helping Venezuela restructure around $150 billion in unpaid debts and repair the country’s standing with investors around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Youri Tielemans received a pass inside the Chelsea half, took two touches to shift it out of his feet before angling a bullet-like drive into Kepa Arrizabalaga's top corner.

From BBC May 15, 2026

The prediction markets have spent a lot of energy of late angling to convince people that they are not the complete and total Wild West that they have often appeared to be.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2026

Mobileye is also angling for a presence in India, the world’s third-biggest car market, where it sees “significant potential for growth” for advanced driving software.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Maxine teaches him how to paddle properly, angling the oar and drawing it back through the still, gray water.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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