Example Sentences

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Fury was taunting Usyk from the opening rounds, hurting his opponent in the sixth before suffering a 10 count in the ninth round.

From BBC • May 19, 2024

Luis Herrera, who was among those hit by the car, stated that the driver, a Hispanic male, "was taunting people standing at the bus stop, driving past them and yelling insults."

From Salon • May 8, 2023

“I saw the player, after he made a big play, run toward the bench area of the Pittsburgh Steelers and posture in such a way that I felt he was taunting them,” Corrente said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2021

He said he and Jeffery were laughing, and that the game official erred in thinking he was taunting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2017

He stared at me, not hoping I’d raise my hand, more like he was taunting me.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely