as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026 -
With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The big brother Big Ten took its turn last week at inviting ridicule, pushing hard on all fronts for the 24-team College Football Playoff that commissioner Tony Petitti has brought to the table like a child with a Whoopee Cushion at a wake.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Red at 28th Multicultural restaurant, bar and hookah lounge Red at 28th is inviting locals to celebrate its new spot in North Charlotte.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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