luring

Example Sentences

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Catfishing, the tactic of luring victims into a relationship using fake images or status, comes in lots of forms.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Scammers have been exploiting the confusion, luring shipping companies to transfer substantial sums into cryptocurrency wallets they claim belongs to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Oliver Wyman’s Kenneth Chow said cheaper overseas destinations and favorable travel policies have been successful in luring Chinese consumers abroad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Arena was also successful in luring former German World Cup player Timo Werner to San José, signing him to a multiyear contract worth a reported $5.4 million a season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The rhythmic words take ahold of me, like Selena Gomez’s latest single, luring me to the table.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan