as in tilting
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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Much of that confidence and urgency showed up right away with Hingham tilting the ice for an 18-3 shots on goal advantage in the first period.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Thursday’s election was in a diverse area that has traditional working-class neighborhoods — once strongly Labour, now tilting toward Reform — as well as large numbers of university students and Muslim residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The vessel offers up a distinctive sloping stern and a sweeping superstructure—as well as a ton of glass aboard for a bright interior, just like its cousin Navetta 35.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 50-day is at $46 and rising, the 200-day at $44 and sloping up as well.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The joint Israeli and American attacks on Iran were the first major test of how the new CBS News’ right-leaning and pro-Israel editorial leadership would cover a major story that was directly within The Free Press’ ideological sphere.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 69-year-old Foushee is facing Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, a younger, more left-leaning candidate, in the March 3 primary.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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States will be angling for extra federal money Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Within a couple of hours, Monkey Mountain was ringed several rows deep with visitors, camera phones raised high and news photographers angling for a clear shot.—
Joshua Mellin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Heeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeling. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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