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Noun
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Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
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And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But the state is eagerly courting nuclear energy plants and new uranium mines.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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To be sure, FiveFourFive — which in 2025 had sales of 7 million euros — is courting European markets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Overall, among Catholic Americans who have seen this feud become the most contentious relationship between a secular leader and the papacy dating back to medieval times, the pope's favorability climbs to 61%, the poll said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Onscreen, the seduction was working.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The seduction was really his personality and his focus on the children.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jeanine Pirro were attending the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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While attending San Diego State University in the mid-1980s, Harwood was influenced by teachings about social justice.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Baby kale is delicate enough to use straight from the container—no massaging required.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Torres toured comedy-theater clubs across the country to do his massaging.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted local evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Romancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romancing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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