as in lures
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
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In their final seasons, the critique extends to AI’s temptations and shortcomings, ultimately making the case for the inefficient art of comedy.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026 -
In this one, the book advance probably immunizes Vance from charges and temptations of Washington’s ubiquitous graft.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Long barren roads are illuminated by the distant neon of attractions that no one ever visits.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has invested heavily to develop its tourism industry in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil, including building attractions like the Saadiyat Island Cultural District, which is home to an international outpost of the Louvre.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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This enables local semiconductor manufacturers to access state and federal tax incentives.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Each pilgrim is drawn to Hyperion for a private reckoning with the Shrike, and their motivations reveal a spectrum of human concerns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Despite engaging performances, though, the characters’ motivations don’t always ring true, leading to some frustrating and unconvincing plot developments.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Turn-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn-ons. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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