temptation
Example Sentences
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But "the temptation to declare vacancy will always be there," political scientist Fernando Tuesta told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While both these approaches would almost certainly run afoul of labor laws, the new tax law has introduced a temptation that simply wasn’t there before.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
And yet the temptation to reply is understandable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As things get hot the temptation is to ditch the layers, get out the shorts and unbutton the flowery shirt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Ron, who was supposed to be jinxing Harry, was purple in the face, his lips tightly compressed to save himself from the temptation of muttering the incantation.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing temptation
Bridge to Terabithia
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Brown Girl Dreaming
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A Long Way from Chicago
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