taunt
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Other Kyle first began to taunt MacLachlan after he saw himself on a gargantuan billboard for “Dune” in Times Square.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Looking at the cover of the book today, though, that title can sound like a taunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
It's the cruel taunt thrown about by rival fans.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
It was an old taunt, blunted by overuse.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
One of the most famous episodes in Homer’s poem finds Odysseus and his men facing the Cyclops Polyphemus in his cave, where their struggle becomes a battle of wits: lies, taunts, a drunken ruse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He would ask advisers how to respond to Trump’s taunts online and generally decided to avoid them entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Melania” taunts the viewer and takes glee in the assumption that they can’t do anything about it.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
Thomas Frank said the "boring Tottenham" taunts from his own club's fans were understandable after they were held to a dour 0-0 draw by Brentford on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
They came out in the spring and stayed until October, hanging around, calling taunts to passersby occasionally but most of the time quiet, languid and peaceful.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
After being taunted for bringing her toys, Bonnie is embarrassed but determined to get in with the cool group, leaving her toys outside to be returned to the wrong address by a stranger.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 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
The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
“We won the war,” the 20-year-old Lennon taunted the Beatles’ audience in Hamburg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
“I didn’t know you were so close to him,” I taunted, recalling all the times Burt had complained about the professor’s narrowness and pushing.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Rather than try to flee, the larger speedboat began circling the inflatable, taunting the four Civil Guard officers aboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Wrigley faithful turned up the heat, taunting “Skuuuuubaaaaalll.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Never mind their dozens of targeted social media posts and years of taunting.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Owner Tara Zaman said they targeted the shop several times, "taking things" and "taunting" and "tormenting" her staff.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
The weather remained stifling, as if taunting him.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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