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As professional sports leagues have embraced lucrative legal betting, it has created temptations that go beyond the stands and the fans.

There's a new maturity to his delivery, and his credibility, as the 36-year-old resists the temptation to let emotional burnout harden into cynicism.

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The temptation to shop is turbocharged with algorithms like that of TikTok Shop, enticing people to try more channels and products.

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She resisted the temptation to make the lyrics more explicitly autobiographical, reasoning that grief and heartache are intrinsically linked.

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Instead of stepping away from social media, some people choose to try to manipulate their algorithms to prevent a bombardment of ads and avoid the temptation that comes with them, experts say.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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