wheeling
noun
wheel·ing
ˈ(h)wē-liŋ 
1
: the act or process of one that wheels
2
: the condition of a road relative to passage on wheels
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
There’s not much room left to sign anyone else outright unless Jeff Peterson, the Hornets’ president of basketball operations, intends on doing more wheeling and dealing.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
With the first round of the draft Friday night, the wheeling and dealing is only expected to pick up.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
There’s not much room left to sign anyone else outright unless Jeff Peterson, the Hornets’ president of basketball operations, intends on doing more wheeling and dealing.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
With the first round of the draft Friday night, the wheeling and dealing is only expected to pick up.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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Wheeling
geographical name
Whee·ling
ˈ(h)wē-liŋ
1
village in northeastern Illinois north-northeast of Chicago population 37,648
2
city on the Ohio River in northern West Virginia population 28,486
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