flirt (with)

Definition of flirt (with)next
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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  • Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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  • The nation’s first fully digital presidential museum features a replica Oval Office, high-tech exhibits, Michelle Obama’s gowns and intimate spaces inviting reflection on policy, race and leadership.
    Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Locals are invited to check out the new space Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, ahead of next week’s grand opening.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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