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Verstappen was flirting with the most stunning comeback since Lewis Hamilton reeled in Felipe Massa in 2008, and the McLarens clearly understood that it could have been prevented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Shakur was flirting with women in a nearby car, unaware that a white Cadillac had quietly pulled alongside the BMW.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Snyder had a magnetic personality – both men and women were always certain he was flirting with them, his family says – and he and Hettinger became fast friends.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

His comments follow US President Joe Biden's recent message to China that it was "flirting with danger" by flying its warplanes close to Taiwan.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2022

JoJo didn’t seem to mind that his girlfriend was flirting with another guy.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin