lured
Example Sentences
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Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The bank is competing in an increasingly heated wealth-management industry, where high-end clients who pay big fees are treated with white-glove service and are constantly lured by rivals dangling access to special funds and services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Then Orchid moved to town, lured by a sprawling ranch for her four horses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Charles and Caroline mourn their part in that displacement; they set out for Kansas with the best of intentions, lured by false advertisements of “free” land that never was.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
What could have lured all those whales to their death? thought Matt as they trudged along the line of shrimp tanks.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
