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How to use the word teasing in a Sentence?

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When we asked open-ended questions about people's experiences of weight stigma from family members, it was often really harsh criticism, teasing, making fun of them, those ranged from calling them fat or' thunder thighs' to making statements that they will never find anyone to date them because of their weight -- really disparaging comments that have a long-term impact.

Rebecca Puhl

Found on CNN
2 years ago

This is such a boon to lawyers everywhere, they can sue school districts for not preventing Billy from teasing Susie.

Jason Lewis

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We need to start teasing this issue apart, to understand it better and move just beyond a binary conversation of : permit it or ban it, and think about : what is the right way to regulate it ?

Microsoft President Brad Smith

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Most physicians believe in the power of exercise to support overall brain health, but fewer believe that exercise can specifically impact people with early Alzheimer's, this study brings us one step closer toward teasing out the effects in people with biomarker defined Alzheimer's.

Richard Isaacson

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It's like you're teasing the charities, they think: 'They gave us a little; maybe if we ask, they'll give us a lot.'.

Daniel Borochoff

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Teasing the media machine that’s been following his every move, Gov. Scott Walker said he would have a major announcement Wednesday morning. Then he pulled an April Fool's joke. Itstarted with this tweetat 9 a.m. Then at 10 a.m., hetweeted this.

Ted Cruz

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

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