tempted

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In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Three of them — Abbrie Covarrubias, Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb — are upperclassmen who could have been tempted to transfer after they learned that they would be without a home field for two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Washington may be tempted to move its bases from the Persian Gulf region since many of them sustained substantial damage, and our Arab allies can be fair-weather friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He might be tempted to take on a new challenge after Paris St-Germain's Champions League victory.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Annabeth was tempted to shout back at the voice, but she resisted.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan