tempt
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After viciously hitting step-back threes, trash talking anyone who dares tempt him and racking up two NBA scoring titles, Doncic just likes to stay home, maybe get lunch or play cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Would a power struggle tempt hardliners to act aggressively?
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I’d only buy into this IPO and hold on to the stock if I thought Oura could either beat its massive competitors or perhaps tempt them to buy it out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
True, more-exciting products might tempt shoppers to dig deep for a special purchase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Tam Lin planted himself in Celia’s easy chair and watched silently as Maria and Celia tried to tempt Matt to read or do a puzzle or eat.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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
“Because it always tempts you to do something you think you can do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
“The devil tempts him more than other men,” Emily said.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
If that tap closes, though, Nvidia might be tempted to use its massive balance sheet to turn it back on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
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
Anything could happen in this game and I was tempted to say Bournemouth will get something out of it.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
She was tempted to say Your breath, since Mr. Huxley’s never smelled minty or fresh.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Even though it may be tempting, don't keep your windows closed all the time.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
While those price targets look tempting, copper also seems vulnerable to a correction over the near term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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
It can be tempting to describe these well-meaning characters as everyday people trying to do their best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dr. Barnes was a tempting target, but Cara didn’t get snippy, and she didn’t get angry.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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