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Angleton

American  
[ang-guhl-tuhn] / ˈæŋ gəl tən /

noun

  1. a town in S Texas.


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Rep. Cody Vasut, the Angleton Republican chairing the House redistricting committee, said the information gathered at the hearings will shape whether and how the maps are redrawn.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

In 72 games since, the pride of Angleton, Texas, amassed an impressive 18 interceptions, earned three Pro Bowl nods and established himself as an invaluable leader in the franchise’s post-Legion of Boom secondary.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Critics blame the restructuring of CIA counterintelligence after the firing of CIA master counterspy James Angleton in 1975 for the security breaches.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2023

I was 29 years old at the time, recently assigned to cover intelligence for the Wall Street Journal, and frankly, I had no idea what Angleton was talking about.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023

With Angleton gone, the Operations Directorate maneuvered for new opportunities to penetrate deep into the heart of Brezhnev's secretive and rigid government.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau