taunted

Example Sentences

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The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The Lancers were particularly excited because Champlin taunted them after saving Wednesday’s 4-1 win, leading to shoving and pushing after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They have operated within a context of fairly constant challenge—surrounded, pushed, jeered and taunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He was taunted by his own fans with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the closing stages of the loss to West Ham.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

It didn’t help that the smells of pizza, sausages, and hot dogs taunted him at every corner.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia