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At the time, Wahlberg explained that his sons were among the few things that could tempt him back to the West Coast, noting that one of them had repeatedly encouraged him to move closer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

True, more-exciting products might tempt shoppers to dig deep for a special purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The prime minister replied that he didn't want to "tempt fate" and suggested Forster ask him again on Sunday.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The only thing that would tempt me back into management would be lightning striking for a third time — to see James, to see Linda, then to see somebody comparably brilliant, which I occasionally do.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

“My pilots, flying a mission to tempt the enemy to follow. Watch.”

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

He said publicity around eco-moorings and a no-anchor zone to protect seahorses also "tempts people to go and look" for them.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Wigler noted that the promise of hitting goals fast with AI tempts tech start-up teams already prone to long workdays to lose track of time and stay on the job even deeper into the night.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

But this is a delicate business, and the administration tempts chaos unless it learns to exercise its power with a lot more finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

The sunk-cost fallacy tempts people to pay escalating premiums because they’ve paid for so long.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025

It was a dull gray day, the sort that tempts you to sleep the morning away.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

If a model winds up causing a big problem in your life, you might feel tempted to blame the billionaire humans behind it.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Cassel said he had been tempted because like Napoleon he has Corsican roots.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Among the more extreme measures is the removal of plugs so tourists are not tempted to take a bath.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Investors with more of a short-term mindset therefore may be tempted to trim positions in the fund.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

I was tempted by this new offer, obviously.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

"Sometimes a ban makes things worse. Protesting is a right -- it's like with children, when you forbid something, it becomes even more tempting," one employee remarked to AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even though it may be tempting, don't keep your windows closed all the time.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

From the Moneyist archives, here is Exhibit A: My sister squandered our parents’ millions, asked me to give her $10,000, then made me a tempting offer.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

In the sneaker business, it can be tempting for fast-moving brands to flood the market with shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

It is tempting to think of this as some kind of giant continent-sized car crash, but of course it happened with imperceptible slowness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson