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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Is America going to remain close to a 50-50 nation for years to come — not just because of roughly equal levels of public enthusiasm for Democrats and Republicans but because both parties won’t pursue millions of voters who are ready to be wooed?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Angela Bassett stars as Brenda Brown, a struggling single mother who, while dealing with some incredibly complicated business matters, is wooed by a basketball coach (Rick Fox) who sees potential in her son.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Who would have thought Spurgeon would be here a dozen years after being invited to camp in 2010 as an unsigned New York Islanders sixth-round pick?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The United Community Center invited Early Learning Center's staff to apply for positions under new ownership, according to Moore's email to parents.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Flirted (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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