Example Sentences

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"It took us a while to figure out the mystery behind these peculiar-looking traces. It was as if they were taunting us with their question mark-like shape," he said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

I was amazed at how much they were taunting the troops because of their frustration and their anger over what they were living through.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2020

Instead, his accounts took on a mocking tone, as if he were taunting both Jacque’s family and his prosecutors with the details of his crime, Dean says.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2018

By the fourth quarter, Eagles fans were taunting Minnesota by editing the famous “Skol” chant and shouting “Foles!” in its place.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2018

Behind him, Jack-Jack and Petey were taunting Toby.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss