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flirted (with)

verb

past tense of flirt (with)

as in wooed

to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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The 35-year-old man wooed many of the women through dating apps and offered up nonexistent investment opportunities, the release said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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