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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

After Angleton, counterintelligence at CIA was downgraded by removing the function from an independent section and making it a component of several agency departments.

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2023

He befriended Jim Angleton, a rising star at the newly created CIA who would go on to become its counter-intelligence chief, never guessing Philby was passing on his every confidence to Moscow.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2023

CIA director William Colby finally forced Angleton to resign in 1974.

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

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