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Example sentences for: courted

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In the 18th century, the Micmac were courted by the French as allies against the British.
Other revolutionaries have courted the press: Castro practically lives for sound bites, and the Zapatistas are better at planning press conferences than battles.
An article claims that Clinton "sandbagged" Jesse Jackson in 1995 and 1996 to prevent a primary challenge: The president courted black mayors, refused a budget deal with the Republicans, and steered funding to Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional campaign in order to forestall a Jackson Sr. presidential run.
Trial lawyers courted him and his party with tons of money.
I courted, in fact paid for it.