as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Johnny turns to the lure of the big city and heroin, while Tunny chooses the red, white, and blue allure of the U.S. Army, and Will descends into alcoholism and depression when forced to stay in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather (Ali Fumiko Whitney).Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Because for many common fall scenarios along the striper coast, a simple metal lure will outfish all of them.Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Clemson aside, the Huskers’ reversal seemed to put to rest other big-time athletic departments’ temptations to fly solo.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Related article Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says Get rid of temptation at work Reduce sugar cues in your work environment.Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Paired with incentives, state and local governments in the state have drawn scores of new business opportunities.David Beasley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Based on the Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name, the Pirates of the Caribbean series consists of five films, with its first three directed by Gore Verbinski as part of a trilogy, and its remaining two as standalone sequels.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Yet the town is loaded with attractions just minutes from Interstate 17, including Montezuma Castle, Montezuma Well and Fort Verde State Historic Park.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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