as in woos
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The response reinforced how the halftime show, even without overt rule-breaking, can function as visual storytelling that invites interpretation at a scale unmatched in other live events.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pet Alliance invites animal lovers to the 32nd edition of Paws in the Park on Saturday.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flirts (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirts%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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