angling

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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

Murray, who finished with 28 points and 11 assists, is angling for his first All-Star appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Powell’s statement suggests he thinks that the president is angling for “intimidation.”

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Beijing, for its part, has been angling for a Trump visit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Its hinges squealed as the large square of metal crept along, angling shut like the slow-motion capture of aVenus flytrap.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner