taunted

Example Sentences

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The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

While in Japan in 2023, he taunted locals with, among other things, his comments on the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the final days of World War Two.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Lancers were particularly excited because Champlin taunted them after saving Wednesday’s 4-1 win, leading to shoving and pushing after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“We won the war,” the 20-year-old Lennon taunted the Beatles’ audience in Hamburg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Every day, she got better at running, going farther and faster, and managed to keep from killing Cain when he taunted her at training.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas