tempting

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That makes bonds a lot more tempting than they were before the war began in February, and the 10-year yield was below 4%.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That can create tempting opportunities for people with nonpublic knowledge to make profitable bets at the expense of less-informed traders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To forget the bitterest chapters of our personal histories can be overwhelmingly tempting when there’s so much to deal with, right in front of us.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

If his investments were to return10% a year before inflation, claiming benefits early and investing the payments would be a tempting prospect.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It would be tempting to invite her in, for in the depths of grief, sometimes one cannot tell the difference between illusion and reality.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo