as in lures
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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Noun
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This has created new temptations, particularly for the young people now being coaxed into putting their weekly allowance toward randomized Call of Duty loot boxes and Polymarket wagers.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Living across the street from school led to fewer temptations to skip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The latest changes include financial incentives for appropriate downtown commercial-to-residential conversion projects, including a 100% waiver of building and construction taxes and a 50% reduction of park impact fees for the first 500 units, as the office market continues to struggle.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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It was unlocked because complexity was removed, incentives were aligned, and capital was forced to reprice assets independently.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Places like Kobe, Kanazawa, and Fukuoka offer standout food scenes, walkable neighborhoods, and compelling cultural attractions at noticeably lower prices, often with far fewer crowds.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Under the new deal, city residents still must pay to park in five lots closest to Balboa Park’s most popular attractions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Siren songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20songs. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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