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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  • China has looked to woo regional powers spurned by Washington’s protectionist turn.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Elections in Colorado’s 8th District have very much turned on candidates successfully wooing independents, the district’s largest voting bloc.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Zelenskyy has pushed for a summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, saying a face-to-face meeting could be decisive in unlocking an agreement, but the Kremlin has rebuffed that proposal beyond inviting the Ukrainian president to Moscow, which Zelenskyy refused.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
  • My best friend’s ex-girlfriend saw it and has invited herself to the party.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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