as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
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Having the same player do both not only risks efficiency at each craft, but also tempts mayhem.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025 -
There is a real risk that philanthropists will be tempted to continue to cut back on their investments and grant making.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Online financial scams have only become more organized in the years since, with entire compounds cropping up overseas devoted to luring people in and convincing them to pay up, often sacrificing their life savings in the process, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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It is revealed that his dad is actually alive, and Brandon discovers he is being used as bait, luring him into a dangerous trap.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman, the story tells of a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The thriller tells the story of a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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But when faced with high oil prices in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden flew to the Middle Eastern kingdom to persuade it to ramp up oil production.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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For Syria’s new government, this will be their opportunity to persuade the new administration to do business with a country coming out of a devastating 13-year civil war and mend ties with a leader who was once aligned with the Islamic State and al Qaeda.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Rewarding a top-10 goal-scorer with the Selke could entice voters.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Straightforward shapes like circles and triangles become intricate and complex in his treatments, enticing viewers and demanding to be examined closely.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead%20on. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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