temptation
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"You can hide self-view, resist the temptation to look at it, because it will mean you're looking down, not at people."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Is careful use of language a way to at least avoid the temptation of these bots?
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Both Mixue and Dollar General learned that chasing upper-crust customers was a dangerous and often doomed temptation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The company should have a guidebook that contains a list of workplace situations in which there might be a need, or temptation, to use AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“And it’s a temptation for any intelligent person, and especially for perfectionists such as the ancients and ourselves, to try to murder the primitive, emotive, appetitive self. But that is a mistake.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
The beloved Minneapolis bakery is famous for its oversized, gooey cinnamon rolls, but there are plenty of other temptations on display, including caramel pecan buns, sticky buns and seasonal specialties.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Lisa said she found these temptations too enticing to ignore.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Kudos to you on prioritizing retirement savings and not letting the temptations of high salaries and lifestyle spending deter you from thinking about your and your wife’s futures.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
In earlier eras of his channel, Orth’s videos had a frothy self-help flair; he doled out advice on how to best enjoy some of the more revelrous temptations the city has to offer.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
He is a country boy not used to the city temptations, and I do not want him getting mixed up with the wrong people.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing temptation
Bridge to Terabithia
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A Long Way from Chicago
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