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According to the band’s surviving members — the bassist Juan Monasterio, the guitarist John Schmersal and the drummer Tyler Trent — major labels, including Interscope and Elektra, were wooing the group with seven-figure offers.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023

In the months preceding the holidays, airlines were wooing employees to ensure solid staffing, after furloughing or laying off thousands over the last 18 months as the pandemic hobbled the industry.

From Reuters • Jan. 2, 2022

Donald spoke to Suh by phone as the Rams were wooing Suh to join them.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2018

The same year the Cougars were wooing Galvin out of Berkeley High, they had a commitment from another Northern California back, Adonis Smith.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2011

The limits allowed to officer or man outside the walls were very narrow, and all the time hill, mountain, forest, and valley were wooing them to come and investigate their depths.

From Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills by Groome, William H. C.