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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Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Eleven, to be precise, inviting a select group of family and friends to be part of their secret wedding ceremony that would take place the night before their engagement celebration.—
Kristy Alpert,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The siblings were separated and fearful about their future in music, something Venegas didn’t know before inviting Yahritza to sing on the track.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 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 14 May. 2026.
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