lure
Example Sentences
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“If someone wanted to make a buck by luring students into bad loans, they’ve never had an easier time,” Granville said.
From MarketWatch
Clare closed his eye, hoping for the lure of some realm beckoning him.
From Literature
More recently, the category has been bolstered by initial public offerings of foreign-domiciled companies that have mysteriously surged, luring retail investors before they plunge.
Should startups offer more cash to lure talent or is the prospect of equity enough?
Operations targeting Indians are often staffed by Indian nationals who themselves were lured into working in the scam compounds, said Mohanty, the Karnataka state police official.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
