taunted
Example Sentences
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That’s why Ham is swift to insist he’s being taunted, even when he’s not.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 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
“We won the war,” the 20-year-old Lennon taunted the Beatles’ audience in Hamburg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
The endless skyscrapers taunted the sky, but there was dirt on the building windows.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
