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tantalise

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Davison also recalled something that would tantalise horror fans today.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2025

Those kind of numbers continue to tantalise everyone that sees the sport having a real and profitable future across the Atlantic.

From BBC May 29, 2024

Publicists have been releasing a drip-drip of information over several months in what appears to be a strategy to tantalise fans, although commercial success for the venture looks extremely likely regardless of any marketing efforts.

From Reuters Oct. 23, 2015

In the cold, hard analysis, Gascoigne did underachieve but in a city of romantics, his capacity to tantalise arguably enhanced his legend.

From The Guardian Nov. 22, 2012

All were now behind me, all but the white steed; he alone kept the course, at intervals uttering that same shrill neigh, as if to tantalise and lure me on.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne