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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Having the same player do both not only risks efficiency at each craft, but also tempts mayhem.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025 -
There is a real risk that philanthropists will be tempted to continue to cut back on their investments and grant making.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Online financial scams have only become more organized in the years since, with entire compounds cropping up overseas devoted to luring people in and convincing them to pay up, often sacrificing their life savings in the process, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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This is done to help lure big production companies and broadcasters or streamers to Cinecittà with long-term service deals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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Based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman, the story tells of a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The thriller tells the story of a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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But before the divorce took effect, a pro-Kremlin group persuaded the Russian state prosecutor’s office to investigate Smolny’s ties to Soros, whose NGOs had been outlawed in the country.—
Anastasiia Vorozhtsova,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Samson is sent to Berlin to bring out a double agent, then to Mexico to try to persuade a KGB major to defect, using his childhood friend's wife as bait.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Rewarding a top-10 goal-scorer with the Selke could entice voters.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The state’s Department of Insurance is rolling out a series of policy changes aimed at enticing insurers back into the market.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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