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In a pivot for a region that had courted Tehran, Gulf leaders now insist that Iran must be rendered incapable of future attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Her detention had courted criticism from Turkey, where Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc called it "unacceptable for someone to be prosecuted because of their faith or their support for Palestine."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

For years Al Fayed had courted the Royal Family, sponsoring events like the Windsor Horse Show.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023

She said ADR had courted her for months and “agreed to be flexible” regarding how many hours she would put in on cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Teachers had courted her and cursed her, but no one before had simply melted her into the mass.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson