as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of lured
Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The victims told police that Arnold’s friends lured them to an apartment, held them at gunpoint and hit them, all the while streaming the attack to Arnold.
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Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
As with Giovanni Leoni, the centre-back who left Parma for Liverpool last summer, players who once would have gone to one of Italy’s big three are being lured to the Premier League earlier.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The trio allegedly lured Naved Azim, a New York resident, to a hotel room at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report cited by the newspaper.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
At some point, sleepy teenagers make their way into the kitchen, lured by the aroma of whatever their mom has decided to bake before dawn.
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Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
One night, they were both lured into a forest by aliens disguised as animals.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The victims told police that Arnold’s friends lured them to an apartment, held them at gunpoint and hit them, all the while streaming the attack to Arnold.
—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
As with Giovanni Leoni, the centre-back who left Parma for Liverpool last summer, players who once would have gone to one of Italy’s big three are being lured to the Premier League earlier.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The trio allegedly lured Naved Azim, a New York resident, to a hotel room at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report cited by the newspaper.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
At some point, sleepy teenagers make their way into the kitchen, lured by the aroma of whatever their mom has decided to bake before dawn.
—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
One night, they were both lured into a forest by aliens disguised as animals.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
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Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to rewear it!
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When revenues are trending upward, entrepreneurs can be tempted to reinvest all excess capital back into their businesses.
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So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
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Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
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The 26-year-old midfielder was injured for the match in Minsk and reportedly only decided to take the flight as a last-minute decision after being persuaded to do so by his team-mates.
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