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has flattered

  • present perfect of flatter (3rd person singular).

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By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The France forward has flattered to deceive throughout his seven-year United career.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2022

As for the rest: Park Ji-sung has flattered to deceive after the move from United and, despite several opportunities, Shaun Wright-Phillips continues to frustrate.

From The Guardian Dec. 22, 2012

He has flattered his intended, asking, "Have you observed that Venice is gay and proud, never menaced, never shoved about, never disturbed?"

From Time Magazine Archive

She ended by shaking it, and saying, "No. He has flattered them prodigiously."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 by Various