lure
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Investors fear that perps may lure retail investors away from short-dated options and other adrenaline-fueled bets that have been a key revenue driver for the traditional exchanges in recent years.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
They were able to supplement their diet by towing a fishing lure behind the boat, another activity that was not without its dramas.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
"My job was to lure them in and convince them to invest," said Jon, adding that he sometimes felt "proud" of the job he did.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And, as a campaign called “The Sacramento Pitch” unveiled its plan to lure a Major League Baseball expansion team to the state capital, the mayor made his pitch a blunt one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“We should probably get to the Cursed Forest. There’s no use trying to lure them here.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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