temptation

Example Sentences

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And as the cold increased, so did the special temptation of concentration-camp life: the temptation to think only of oneself.

From Literature

I shouted at him not to, but I knew even then that it was no use, that he would be unable to resist the temptation to show off even more.

From Literature

There’s a temptation for climate-obsessed EU officials to do the same.

From The Wall Street Journal

The signal-blocking pouch removes the "temptation" for students, he says, allowing them to be "absolutely focused on learning", as well as "face-to-face contact and social interaction".

From BBC

But Arteta has resisted the temptation to rush him into the team, despite some fans' excitement.

From BBC