lure
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Investors fear that perps may lure retail investors away from short-dated options and other adrenaline-fueled bets that have been a key revenue driver for the traditional exchanges in recent years.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
They were able to supplement their diet by towing a fishing lure behind the boat, another activity that was not without its dramas.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In the long drought since their last trip to the NBA Finals, back in 1999, the Knicks tried in vain to lure the greatest players on the planet to Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Harbert believes the notion that the clips alone — which may feature a funny bit or a snapshot of a conversation with a guest — would help lure viewers to traditional TV was folly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The father-ogre was trying to lure me onto his lap with some of the dried food pellets.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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