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Over the summers of both 2024 and 2025, it was widely known that Wolff was courting Verstappen, hoping he would move to Mercedes.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Hence, when FX announced in 2018 that “Shōgun,” the prevailing murmured sentiment at the time was that the network was courting disaster.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

Lim was courting comparison with himself after a concert spent courting comparison with the canon.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

At the Paris Airshow on Monday, Boyev was courting dronemakers in particular, ranging from major international defence firms to small suppliers.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

There had never been the slightest hint that he was courting Judith.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare