taunt
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Madalon refused to see the old hardware as a taunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Not only did Clark’s team go on to win, the taunt — much like a number of other moments involving the sharpshooting former Hawkeye — went viral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
Remember the collective removal of headwear to taunt the cap-less Patrick Cantlay.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
Astonished, he heard his voice come out, cool and casual, so that the bitterness of Jack's taunt fell powerless.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
“I’m Actually Kinda Famous” sneers and taunts a portrayal of fame over synths, and “Cannibalism!” is wrapped in youthful desire and garage rock fuzz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
He turned away after silencing the taunts, cupping his ear to The Kop, who were stunned into silence after his sixth Premier League goal versus Liverpool.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
But the reality for Ben Stokes's men is they have an appalling record in Australia and the taunts will mean little when hostilities begin on November 21 at the first Test in Perth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Photographers captured the giant “burn book” she consulted through the hearing, which contained pages of reminders of these lame taunts.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
Ella glanced at Brigit, who was still knitting away as if she couldn't hear their taunts.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
That’s why Ham is swift to insist he’s being taunted, even when he’s not.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Without a clutch of England stars - rested after their run to the World Cup final in Japan - Saracens' stand-in squad members were taunted by the local fans in the Shed stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
On the ground, the bow and arrow taunted her.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Neither incidents involved taunting players from the opposing team, and both of those techs have reportedly been rescinded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Paul has a history of taunting UFC president White, and the MVP-promoted Rousey v Carano event was positioned as a "takeover" of MMA by boxer Paul.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
From my perspective as a political philosopher, these and other similar claims indicate he is speaking falsely as a way of demeaning or taunting his detractors.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Harry was even glad to see him, because he was company, albeit of a snide and taunting kind.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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