tempted
Example Sentences
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They also mean management won’t be tempted to spend it on something dumb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"One might be tempted to imagine the 'gentleman scientist' as a bygone era, but it's alive and well here in Berkeley."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Given that clemency boards often look more favorably on applicants who acknowledge their wrongdoing and express remorse, I asked if he’d been tempted to confess.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ure, also 22, has yet to find the target in Spain, but given his eligibility for Ukraine, the new head coach appears tempted to tie him down as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now, some of you may be tempted to feel sorry for Penelope, for what could be sadder than to have a birthday that no one knows about?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
