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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The absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.—
Francisco Lahoz,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026 -
In one of the images, Jenner was captured with her eyes closed, smiling broadly and tilting her head back.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 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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Besides the value of its open spaces and sloping landscapes amid the city center, Bayfront Park is a sign of faith that if the city is willing to invest $30 million downtown, its citizens will be encouraged to build, shop and live there.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Colorado is going to continue facing budget struggles as long as voters want both expanded services and limited spending under TABOR, said Bethany Pray, the chief legal and policy officer at the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, a left-leaning anti-poverty organization.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Here are two members of a left-leaning think tank.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Paradises fades the lasers and the fog machines, to better see that afternoon light angling through the trees.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Heeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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