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taunt

[tawnt, tahnt] / tɔnt, tɑnt /




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Not only did Clark’s team go on to win, the taunt — much like a number of other moments involving the sharpshooting former Hawkeye — went viral.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

"Where is my new car, Land Rover," the hackers - who are thought to be teens - posted to taunt the company.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

From taunt to revenge fantasy in two frames flat.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025

But some part of my brain had trapped his single word of reply and let it swim up through my dreams to taunt me now.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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