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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game
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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival
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Noun
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More: The lure of true crime: Why Kentucky can’t let go of the Crystal Rogers case This is a breaking story and will update.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025 -
Hao, the head of talent, suggested another emotional lure that may have helped the movie succeed.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vulture,
5 June 2025
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The temptation is strong to classify Untamed, the new series from screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith, as Netflix’s answer to Paramount’s Yellowstone.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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The Risk Of Outsourcing Meaning As artificial intelligence becomes more common in corporate workflows, there’s a growing temptation to treat memory as another system to automate.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The source noted that philanthropy is part of their mutual attraction.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Other recent theme park incidents that made headlines include a backstage fire at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida, and riders who jumped off of a raft ride after becoming stuck on the attraction at Six Flags Over Texas in June 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The film follows detective Nick Curran (Douglas) investigating a brutal murder that leads him into a dangerous game of seduction with prime suspect Catherine Tramell (Stone), a manipulative crime novelist.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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To talk about Lyne is to talk about seduction of the flesh, of the image, of aspiration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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As an example, traditional regulatory efforts tend to be seen as restrictive, while industrial policy typically incorporates enabling incentives to stimulate private or public sector action.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Those higher prices give ranchers more incentive to sell cows now to capture profits instead of hanging onto them for breeding given that prices in the years ahead may decrease, Anderson said.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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