tease

Example Sentences

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"These simulations allow us to tease out small effects to determine what actually happens, helping us to understand our observations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

"That's really where we can tease out whether it's AI-generated or it's real."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Trump will have the opportunity to tout his record on affordability and tease new plans to bring prices down.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

His teammates tease him for eating what they call “bird food.”

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

I tease him about it—about how in college all his white clothes will come out pink because he won’t remember to separate his wash.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed