temptation

Example Sentences

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“The chokepoints and the movement of the thicker ice—these create real hazards for ships. So even if there is temptation to move through, they really do have to be aware of that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“How do we live in this world now, particularly because everything’s available?” the filmmaker says, referring to the many forms of temptation fed to young people via smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s smart enough to know that but, apparently, couldn’t resist the temptation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.

From The Wall Street Journal

We pay £7.99 for a delivery saver every month which means I can track how much we spend each week and there's no temptation to load up the trolley with things we don't need.

From BBC