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

All three are angling to add to their trophy cabinets by taking home the gala's most coveted award, Album of the Year, for the first time.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 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

Oracle, which is angling to be the go-to computing provider for labs like OpenAI, is by far the most indebted tech giant in the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

“It’s my birthday,” I said, angling for sympathy.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate