as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
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Parents should be cautious about gummies that have artificial additives and tempt kids to eat them like candy, leading to the risk of overdose, Basiri says.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
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Locals and officials hope these changes, along with new art events and building renovations, will tempt both residents and tourists to return, especially as new hotels also open up close by.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The town dates back to the 1860s, when Union Pacific's nearby coal deposits lured thousands of immigrant laborers to the mines and railyards as the company neared the completion of the transcontinental railroad.—
Jenna McMurtry,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Starring Lee Jung-jae, the series follows a group of indebted individuals who are lured into a macabre number of challenges that promise riches for the winner.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Pittsburgh’s defense rested on the idea that the taxes equal out when considering the school-district tax—a point, as explained above, that failed to persuade the judges who have presided over this litigation.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Following two successful seasons at Ole Miss, Lane weighed the possibility of taking another head coaching job, but Landry persuaded him to stay.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Jenna Johnson knows how to entice an audience.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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While those features are enticing enough for an everyday bra, this option also has a clever feature in the straps.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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