flirted (with)

past tense of flirt (with)
as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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  • Kalluk had wooed Chinook over the years, but their match did not produce any cubs.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The octogenarian Spanish artist had been wooed by architects of the Civic Center (now named for Daley) to create a focal point for its plaza.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Before the incident, Erin allegedly invited her ex-husband, Simon Patterson, his parents, Don Patterson and Gail Patterson, and his aunt and uncle, Heather Wilkinson and Ian Wilkinson, to her home in Leongatha, Australia, to discuss a medical issue.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Flirted (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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