enticed

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In those early days after the Revolutionary War and well into the 21st Century, what became known as the Dream enticed millions of immigrants to this shiny new nation full of hope, optimism and individualism.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Some executives poached by the company from smaller firms were enticed by raises of as much as 30%, said Choc Chiang, co-founder of Taipei-based recruitment platform WeFer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"If you see me and Chris doing it, and the videos get millions of views, then obviously a lot of other content creators are enticed to make their own video about it as well."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have had enough of it.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

West Africans were chewing the caffeine-containing nuts of the latter as a narcotic, long before the Coca-Cola Company enticed first Americans and then the world to drink a beverage originally laced with its extracts.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond