toying

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As an epidemiologist who knows far too much about infectious disease, I’m still toying with going on a cruise next year with my family.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

At times, it feels like a victory lap, the most flattering possible portrait of a man who might be toying with the idea of going out while he’s still on top.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But there was one Liverpool-born forward toying with Football League defenders whose skills and outrageous goals earned him a weekly spot on Soccer AM's signature feature and the title 'Showboat King'.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I could see them toying with the idea of talking to us about it, see them refining how they’d do it, what exactly they’d say.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro