tease
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The Texas legislature has passed laws to encourage companies to list shares in Texas, and they tease more are to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Both sides' refusal to apply pressure when the opposition attempted to tease them out is best illustrated by a statistic that looks to quantify how intensely a team presses.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
My friends sometimes tease me for being the only remaining “cool one.”
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
Evans, for instance, can’t help himself excitedly tease a potential next Bob Baker show.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
“The British made up this song, to tease us in battle,” Paul added.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
Her son, Jack, 34, whom she shares with ex-husband Dennis Quaid, often teases his mom about her home renovation process and has even branded her work “Meg-anized.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
On the way out, after one fellow diner tells Domingo he’s a fan, the actor teases another who tries to play it cool after spotting the star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Without sharing any details, Parker teases the situation will be addressed again next season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
The short clip also teases a reunion between Buzz and Woody, following the latter's decision to leave the gang to help abandoned toys in the previous film, 2019's Toy Story 4.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
While we work, Sinaloa teases me a little, but with good humor.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
This week, Carlson teased an interview with podcasters Joel Webbon and J.D.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Spiegel teased that this summer Quinn would also be introducing written projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
He separately teased an upcoming announcement about a funding pool “based on hybrid quantum and quantum computing algorithms.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fans were treated to a pop-up gig that was teased by Sheeran the night before on Instagram, prompting hundreds of people to gather to hear the singer from Framlingham, Suffolk.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Redemption grinned as he teased his parent, and Whis grabbed him in a gentle headlock before letting him go.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
They have hit the ground running, with Kylian Mbappe in impeccable form and Michael Olise at his teasing best.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attending the summit as a guest, could not resist teasing Macron, an avowed fan of PSG's bitter southern rivals Olympique de Marseille.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
If Charles was spotted eating a bologna sandwich for lunch, you risked teasing if that’s what your mom put in your bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Abrams took to Instagram to share her upcoming tour dates, teasing fans with the caption, “we’re baaaaaack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
He smiled to show he was teasing, but I didn’t trust him.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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