as in tilting
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
The Oilers had a stranglehold on the final frame, tilting the ice completely – but not scoring on Forsberg – until captain Connor McDavid took a penalty.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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While winemakers are leaning into narratives and experiences to attract this sizeable demographic, real estate developers are using wine to court high-income members of the generation.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Coastal Commission decision gave political cover to lawmakers in liberal-leaning communities to approve the bill that will speed up home construction by exempting most projects from deep environmental review.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bart claims to have recovered more than a billion dollars for his clients, but downstream of him are scores of challengers angling to catch some of that action for themselves.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was red-hot on the mound against the Cincinnati Reds and was angling to become the first pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts in over a decade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocking. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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