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It will top the $2 trillion mark again in 2030, and will be flirting with $3 trillion by 2033.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

And while it’s unlikely any candidates will actually drop out this week, those who don’t make the cut will be flirting with anonymity and eventual defeat.

From Time • Aug. 3, 2015

The maid will be flirting with the chauffeur most of the time, and, anyhow, I can manage to keep her out of the way on some pretext or other.”

From The Toys of Peace, and other papers by Saki