entice
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Indeed, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s anxiety about Japanese bond yields and weak currency is the risk that better returns could entice Japanese investors to dump U.S. assets and repatriate their funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the school holidays, many places will entice families through their doors by offering free or £1 meals for kids eating with paying adults.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Will the promise of time off for "Grand Theft Auto VI" entice US soldiers to reenlist?
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
They also helped entice investors to keep participating in new bond offerings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
We entice it in and give it something to eat.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
The result, the author concludes, “is in many ways a blend of prose and poetry. He writes with a lyrical flair that entices the reader to read aloud and almost sing the story being told.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
That makes it paramount for the company to have a steady stream of content that entices customers to keep paying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
He argued they include private exchanges with lawyers, details about policy-making decisions and information that would reveal how the state entices companies to invest here.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2025
Other scientific evidence shows that synchronous male behavior entices groups of females, Hensley said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
It’s this weakness, whatever it is, that entices me.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Anyone with a console can watch it, which enticed the comedian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Authorities enticed companies with comprehensive financial, tax and employment support packages -- some were offered three‑year tax exemptions and 10 years of free rent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Pintscher was enticed to the Salzburg Festival as part of this summer’s homage to the ageless Hungarian composer György Kurtág, who turned 100 this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Stokes enticed O'Rourke to miscue and then came a moment of controversy.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
His parody of sorrow brought its usual reprieve: the man laughed and patted the bony head, then enticed him down with the promise of a run.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
When Gemini 4 Argon does finally reach enterprise customers, it could boast an enticing price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The positions of the full-backs help by enticing narrow opponents to be stretched wider.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Chattanooga has emerged as one of the South’s most enticing smaller cities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Their large presence has proven to be an enticing target for Iran.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
What was so enticing was the bounty of valuable advertising he would reap from the deal he struck with Outside.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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