taunt
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The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
Then, this offseason, they committed another $309 million to bring in Tucker and top closer Edwin Díaz, almost as if to taunt their rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
One thing's for sure: "You Can't See Me" might be the taunt Cena gives Gunther, but the last fight will be seen and remembered by many.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
It’s a mean taunt that comes from a sibling, unaware that civilization is crumpling around him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
"Never taunt a man save when he is stronger than you: then, as you please."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
Nearly every week, I pass a colleague in the office who taunts me with four words: “Count of Monte Cristo, Count of Monte Cristo,” as he shakes his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
Beetle stayed hidden, more afraid to attract the taunts and torments of the boys than to lose the cat.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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
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
"You are cowards who don't want to face a lone knight, that's what you are!" he taunted.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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
Paul has a history of taunting UFC president White, and the MVP-promoted Rousey v Carano event was positioned as a "takeover" of MMA by boxer Paul.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
While you and Coby play blackjack, you notice The Twins taunting some poor kid, jabbing the air with their red boxing gloves.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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