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He bantered with Maher, who supports the measure, and drew applause from the studio audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

As the stars bantered about the film, hundreds of other fans swarmed the main lobby waiting to get into the second sold-out screening.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

Welsh actors Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Jonathan Pryce bantered about who was the more Welsh on the set of their latest film, its director has said.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

Recognizing her as “that advice lady,” he asked her to help him browse for a women’s gift, bantered with Carroll about a bodysuit and steered her to a fitting room, she says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023

If An Yi and I teased or bantered while we studied together, Grandma would say, “Don’t be naughty, girls. Do your homework, and then Grandma will give you a treat.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang