troll
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The first is that the wedding itself, scattered with Easter eggs like a mirror ball and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, was engineered expressly to troll the media.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The existence of 764 is the product of an era of disenchantment where everyone is a troll looking for clicks.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
He doesn’t need to troll internet comments to fuel his game.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
To succeed at this business, one must be both a troll and a panderer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Most of the gas landed on the troll.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Who has an army of trolls who fill up her mentions every day with invective.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by trolls'
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Now, they are the trolls of global commerce.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hegseth is also said to be increasingly relying on a secret network of anonymous internet trolls to spread his message.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The trolls are none the wiser either, as they lick their lips and stretch their limbs.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
"I like proving people wrong," says Jasmine, 33, from Bedfordshire, who says she's been trolled by people questioning her techniques but they just "spur me on more".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“They trolled some pretty big names in our popular culture and in the business world,” Krim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
For two years, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson oversaw work on a documentary about a hip-hop rival he has personally trolled on the internet for even longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
The DHS official social media account then trolled Bryan with a video dehumanizing migrants set to his song “Revival.”
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025
We trolled up the lake beyond Stresa and then down not far from shore.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
The 17-track record is a concept album which explores overcoming heartbreak, self-doubt and internet trolling.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
But as a fishing platform, it leaves some things to be desired, starting with the trolling motor setup, about $5,000, all in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
But when the engines aren’t trolling humanity, they’re changing how humans understand the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
They square the circle of Swift masterminding a full-scale trolling of media and fans while simultaneously hosting a cotton-candy celebrity circus where an awkward wallflower finally, triumphantly blooms.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
She stands and opens a few cabinets, trolling around for some junk food.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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