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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Your 9th House of Higher Learning receives this New Moon, inviting you to accept growing pains as natural parts of life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This same philosophy extends throughout the hotel, where open, inviting spaces are lined with artwork, board games, and seating facing the crater, encouraging guests to just be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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