teased

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When she came to “Rooster,” she said, Cristle was a conceptual kernel she teased into a labyrinth.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don't Lie, teased Dai Dai on Thursday as the anthem for this summer's tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The report noted that the hackers teased “small samples” of the data on its dark web site over a week starting March 20, before publishing the whole thing on March 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It is said that when Berle teased Sheen about his high ratings, Sheen replied it was because he had a better sponsor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“I wouldn’t say there’s nothing to eat,” teased Janie.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold