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angle

[ang-guhl] / ˈæŋ gəl /


VERB
fish
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Because the spacecraft approached Mars at a high-phase angle, the planet first appeared as a narrow, bright crescent.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

I did not broach the topic despite thinking it might be a meaningful angle to explore.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Yancopoulos is chasing a different angle: Patients on GLP-1s can lose significant amounts of muscle along with fat, a particular risk for older adults, who need the strength to stay independent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The front camera is clearer and he wanted more control over the angle, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Eager for some kind of human interest angle, Meryl quizzed her about her career high points, her Quaker ancestors, and her Riverbank years.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Robinson, from round the wicket, angled the ball in, then nipped it away off the surface and up the Lord's slope.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

You want the straight side of each triangle to face outward while both triangles’ angled sides face inward toward each other.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

In response to the announcement, Adobe shares angled 1.5% lower to $244.45 in Friday afternoon trading.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

As a young man, the nominee took a starring role at the central bank, and he has angled for years to lead it.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

Rain slanted in the lights, which were angled to cast long, dramatic shadows.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The league was angling to reopen existing media deals, potentially giving deep-pocketed streamers a chance to make even more inroads into America’s most popular sport.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Richarlison was key to the plan, positioning himself partly to block the pass into Villa's right centre midfielder Lamare Bogarde, while angling his body to discourage Emiliano Martinez from playing down Villa's right.

From BBC May 4, 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

Within days, Gorka was angling for Kent’s old job at the counterterrorism center, the government’s hub for analyzing terrorist threats, The Washington Post reported.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

Mark was finally catching his breath, and the four of them started running across the dusty yard, angling toward the street that would lead them back to the Berg.

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




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