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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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Johnny turns to the lure of the big city and heroin, while Tunny chooses the red, white, and blue allure of the U.S. Army, and Will descends into alcoholism and depression when forced to stay in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather (Ali Fumiko Whitney).Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The hospital served the burgeoning mining community of Jerome, which at its peak had over 10,000 residents drawn by the lure of copper.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Clemson aside, the Huskers’ reversal seemed to put to rest other big-time athletic departments’ temptations to fly solo.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Related article Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says Get rid of temptation at work Reduce sugar cues in your work environment.Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Just as the Strip cuts through Las Vegas, Sheikh Zayed Road runs through the heart of Dubai and many of the city's major leisure attractions are a stone's throw away from it.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Raven is currently developing a number of projects including an adaptation Disney’s MAIN STREET, USA attraction for D+ and the ORACLE audio book series for Amazon.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The university fired Johnson in 2020 after he was arrested on charges of child seduction, kidnapping and identity deception.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024
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Seeing Vassos’s suitors contort themselves in the name of dance-pop seduction was a personal highlight.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Paired with incentives, state and local governments in the state have drawn scores of new business opportunities.David Beasley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Allurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allurement. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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