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temptation

[temp-tey-shuhn] / tɛmpˈteɪ ʃən /


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After overcoming each temptation, he goes to Galilee to proclaim God’s word.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But "the temptation to declare vacancy will always be there," political scientist Fernando Tuesta told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Given that the Treasury Department is already seeing excessive overtime claims, it’s worth asking: How common might that temptation be?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Pope Leo warns repeatedly against both economism and scientism: the temptation to reduce human beings to market functions or material processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Somehow, Jefferson was even able to persuade himself that he was beyond temptation and happily ensconced on his mountaintop for the duration.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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