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flirted (with)

verb

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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Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Miguel Maduro, a law professor and former advocate general at the European Court of Justice, took over as chair of FIFA’s governance committee after Infantino wooed him with promises of reform.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

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For 30 years, the Festival of Butterflies has invited guests to walk among tropical and native butterflies while learning about the insects’ life cycles, habitats and role as pollinators.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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