lure

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The tools tested by AFP sought to lure students and academics as clients, with two of them claiming their users came from top institutions such as Cornell University.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The zoo said recent sightings have been centred around the same area, with thermal drones, camera traps and traps baited with melon being used to lure her out.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There are no worms in it, though viral video plays a part, and fame — the pursuit of which is a subject — is a lure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

To lure customers, Anthropic and OpenAI have been offering power users far higher token limits, like $1000-worth inside a $200-a-month plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

TIP FIVE: If a hamster manages to escape his cage, you can sometimes lure him back in with a trail of sunflower seeds.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney