Example Sentences
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The FDA has toyed with imposing a cap on advertised SPF values since 2011, arguing that numbers stretching toward 100 are misleading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
The pair toyed with India's wilting bowlers throughout, with Knight reverse-sweeping and scoring cannily behind square while Capsey struck beautifully straight down the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But where to set such a scene was something Silvers toyed with, thinking of situations where either Caroline couldn’t find Henry or he’s wandered away from home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
In no episode has Kelly made this clearer than in the one that ran on Nov. 12, in which she toyed with a bit of Jeffrey Epstein apologia.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
He’d toy with her as she’d toyed with him.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
