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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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While the Olsens have stayed out of the public eye in recent years, Sweetin and Bure's relationship has often made headlines thanks to the Great American Family channel star frequently courting controversy with her anti-LGBTQ+ stances.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, after being put on the global map by Al Jazeera and the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, is now turning to film and TV and courting Hollywood.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police believe Ajiri used dating apps and social media to contact women and convince them to send intimate photos and videos for money, according to the release.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Feimster plays a caddie; Wilson a rival golfer; Parnell a PGA Tour official; Tarver the influencer fiancée of Tatro’s Lance; and Hornsby a wealthy man who’s now dating Stacy.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2026
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So with seduction or intimacy, there's also concern that the quality of the information that comes out of these sort of attempts is not necessarily as robust.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine is leading the list of countries not attending the opening ceremony in Verona to protest the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow Russian athletes to compete under their own flag and with their national anthem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who began attending the Met Gala in her teens, Ali Lebow knew that curating the perfect wardrobe would be her main priority when planning her wedding.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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His wizardry was displayed Sunday in fastidious massaging of volumes, sonorities and interplays, always with an undercurrent of urgency.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the more common extra therapies are basic massaging and scents, which are intended to promote relaxation.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Described by police as a gang rape, the case has added fuel to outrage in a nation where reports of violence against women have surged in recent months, sparking nationwide protests and a flurry of digital activism.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Local governments in Taiwan and South Korea reported success in sparking a birthrate revival.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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