Example Sentences

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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

The effort, he says, has flattered his bottom line, contributing an estimated 10% to company sales.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nobody has flattered a man of letters by calling him a major danger to the state since the time during World War II when Archibald MacLeish, Van Wyck Brooks and others accused T.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have discovered when too late that she has flattered my fond heart with her insidious wiles.

From The Black-Sealed Letter Or, The Misfortunes of a Canadian Cockney. by Spedon, Andrew Learmont