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as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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verb

present participle of angle

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Upon arrival, the fishing guides presented a truly fascinating lesson in local entomology, responsible angling and ethics. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024 This lake also sits at the top of the list for providing shoreline angling access. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024 Between environmental issues reducing habitat and a spike in angling pressure, a Keys bone on a fly has become one of the hardest species to add to your bucket list. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024 Like most tech startups angling to go public, Truth Social has no profits, losing $31.6 million through the third quarter of 2023. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for angling 

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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