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Wangle vs. Wrangle
Wangle
/ˈwaŋɡ(ə)l/Examples:
She wangled a day off work without raising suspicion.He managed to wangle an upgrade to first class.Jane wangled an invitation to the exclusive party.
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Wrangle
/ˈræŋɡəl/Examples:
The two countries are in a wrangle over trade tariffs.Shareholders were involved in a wrangle to remove the CEO.Neighbors engaged in a long wrangle over property lines.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wangle typically means to achieve something by devious means or persuasion, think of it as winning something that wasn’t easily accessible.
- Wrangle involves a struggle or argument, similar to wrestling or negotiating, often associated with disputes.
- Remember W in Wangle for Win or Woo as it involves persuasion or manipulation.
- Rangle in Wrangle sounds like tangle and wrestle, reinforcing the idea of a struggle or argument.
- Use Wangle when involving clever tactics, but Wrangle when resolving conflicts or disputes.
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