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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Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice who leads the race with ballots still being counted, wooed voters with shoe leather and social media savvy, promising to use the office to fight for wage workers and tenants.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Organizers invited participants to reflect on belonging, ancestry, hospitality, culture and identity while presenting some of their strongest work.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic was also deeply involved in helping draft the latest executive order, sources familiar with the situation told CNN, and its executives had been invited to the White House for a signing ceremony that was ultimately canceled at the last minute.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Flirted (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirted%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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