tempted
Example Sentences
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Another friend’s workaround for simultaneously curbing spending and upping her investments: Every time she’s tempted to buy something she doesn’t need, she’ll instead move the equivalent amount of money into her investment account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I’m tempted to diagnose the current gloom as the result of our own post-9/11 forever wars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Argentina away will offer less opportunity for such gestures, but head coach Steve Borthwick may be tempted to see if Pollock can be as effective from the start.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Firefighters or land managers with exclusive information about a fire’s behavior or an agency’s firefighting plans could even be tempted to bet on a fire, which would be considered insider trading.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
How many people were desperate enough to be tempted by the money?
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
