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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Before each session, McDaniel invites clients to share their personal histories, and then McDaniel performs bodywork through touch as sage smoke curls in the air.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rose invites her in and immediately starts showing off her impressive skills by working the pole in the living room.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Flirts (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirts%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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