Which should you use, wangle or wrangle? The verb wangle means to succeed in getting or doing something by persuading someone or by being clever in some way. The verb wrangle means to have a long, complicated dispute or argument.
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He managed to wrangle an invitation to the event.
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He managed to wangle an invitation to the event.
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We heard about politicians wangling over silly things.
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We heard about politicians wrangling over silly things.
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