tease
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Analysts use statistical techniques like linear regression to help tease this out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Brand New Day” features just one brief end-credits sequence to tease what’s next for Spidey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
My brothers still tease me, but I know they’re proud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I tease him about woulda, coulda, shoulda,” Malone said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Now look who’s getting all sentimental,” I tease.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Her son, Jack, 34, whom she shares with ex-husband Dennis Quaid, often teases his mom about her home renovation process and has even branded her work “Meg-anized.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Howeth teases, will relate to some of the L.A. attraction’s character groups and themes, as well as its overall story.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
And Alison is the kind of plucky heroine who teases her lover about his research: “Lost treasures, haunted priories, secret maps? I think I saw that movie once.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
He also teases the introduction of new characters.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Everyone teases him except his mother, who pleads patiently.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Artificial-intelligence giant Anthropic could raise even more in its expected offering, which is being teased to investors now alongside a bevy of smaller listings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
McDaniel teased reporters when asked about Hampton’s expected usage, apologizing to fantasy owners for his inability to declare the running back the bell cow because of their other options he has to work with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Jeff Kent sported a mustache throughout his career even though some folks teased him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
During a gala Friday celebrating press freedom, President Trump finally got to deliver the biting speech he had long teased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“You aren’t so hard to look at yourself,” I teased.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
For the last several days, the company has been teasing a “Cybercab launch event” in its hometown of Austin, Texas.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The company impressed Wall Street several weeks ago by teasing an improved profitability trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Now he is teasing what he calls a final attacking "bomba", with moves for two forwards expected, including one for Manchester City's Savinho.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The trailer also offers a glimpse into Sally and Gillian’s present lives — with the latter teasing the former’s apparent lack of love life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
He held my billfold out to me, a smirk teasing his lips.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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