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She asked the audience to teach her an English accent, then danced with joyous abandon, and toyed with concepts of devotion, fame and idol worship.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In no episode has Kelly made this clearer than in the one that ran on Nov. 12, in which she toyed with a bit of Jeffrey Epstein apologia.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Unlike other luxury brands that have toyed with new logos and typefaces in the last decade, the LV monogram has carried down through the various changes in leadership at Vuitton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She worked nine months for Rep. Patricia Schroeder, a Colorado Democrat who championed women’s rights and toyed with a run for presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“He’s toyed with us every step of the way, and now he’s doing it again. Why else would he require three copies of the Crystal Key to open the final gate?”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline