wooed

Example Sentences

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That first saga of Woody versus Buzz was also a story of old versus new, teaching kids that they don’t always have to be wooed by the hottest toy on the market.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The Canadian prime minister wooed U.S. businesses on a New York trip after months of seeking new economic partners elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Juan, who was a field worker and cook at a Chinese restaurant at the time, wooed and married Michelle, who was then a Lowe’s cashier, there after meeting in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

UniCredit has wooed Commerzbank shareholders with promises of higher returns by refocusing its activity on the German market to spur faster growth.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Her father, the river-god Peneus, was greatly tried because she refused all the handsome and eligible young men who wooed her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton