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wheeling and dealing



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Because of their wheeling and dealing, they also have three first-round picks next year when the class of passers is projected to be much deeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Gary/Greg is not going to let a smug kid feel like he triumphed with that fast-talking wheeling and dealing, and Belinda is still a potential threat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

But behind the scenes, there is skullduggery, wheeling and dealing, and conspiracy as the frontrunners try to improve their chances.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

There could be more wheeling and dealing at the start of the fourth round Saturday as teams jockey to select some of the best players who were considered top-100 talent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Sometimes she thought he was embarrassed to have fallen this far, but other times he seemed to love the wheeling and dealing.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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