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tempting

[temp-ting] / ˈtɛmp tɪŋ /


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So, yes, bonds are suddenly more attractive, and it’s tempting to try finding the bond funds that have outperformed the most.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Common advice to fight it includes “closing” your kitchen after dinner, keeping tempting treats out of the house, and doing meal prep at the start of the week.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

It's tempting to look at Pakistan cricket through a certain prism, yet when moments like these arrive it's impossible not to.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

As tempting as it is, you might want to skip letting artificial intelligence write your résumé.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

I can tell, because she is tempting me toward the door with a trail of tiny marshmallows.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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