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allure

[uh-loor] / əˈlʊər /




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It really is the allure that Carol has over Clark.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

In fact, Morocco's economy is booming, at least on the surface, but experts say the persistent allure of life on the other side of the border is rooted in deeper anxieties, particularly among the young.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

And despite the added allure of a World Cup in Brazil next summer should England navigate the play-offs this autumn, Kelly is keeping her focus on the short term.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

However, their allure fades over time, he added, while legacy clubs that have modernized their amenities retain their appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

To them, the indigena piece is just another part of me, something that even seems to add a little allure.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

“Water Music” is best known for the various suites drawn from it — which, for me, more effectively show off the allures of the music and the rich intricacies Handel subtly folded into each piece.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

After working on “Ronja” and making a computer-animated TV show, I came to see that there are allures and possibilities unique to CG as much as there are with hand-drawn animation.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2021

Author Keith Gessen brilliantly captures the daily rhythms, allures and challenges of Moscow life in 2008-2009.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2018

Such uncanny beauty was one of the allures of polar travel.

From The New Yorker Apr. 17, 2017

If the stone were long, the vertex is at the ends, not on the sides; it allures more strongly at the vertex.

From On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments by William Gilbert

That year, label scouts began flocking to the city like never before, allured by Chief Keef’s thunderous “Finally Rich” mixtape, along with buzzing music by King Louie and Sasha Go Hard.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2023

But for most of the 2000s, the market allured me and my brother with something else: a street lined with video game and computer stores.

From The Verge Aug. 11, 2022

As he received his medallion, Mr. Díaz, allured by the acoustics, burst into an excerpt from “Otello,” his deep voice reverberating throughout the room.

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2021

Francis was allured by her experience in hockey, from her playing days to coaching and as an analyst.

From Seattle Times Oct. 27, 2021

It began to exhibit now, through vistas that allured, the aspect of a vast inhuman grin.

From A Woman of Genius by Mary Hunter Austin

But, according to Benson, one of the property’s most alluring features is the incredible privacy that it offers thanks to the sprawling 25-acre parcel that it occupies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Ma’s greatest challenge, which he meets with wonderful musicianship, is to make Negrón’s engaging melodies, grand swaths of arpeggios, and simple patterns alluring.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

The promise of a big yield may sound alluring.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

While the stage pictures can be alluring, the effect is one of mood rather than storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Instead, when he’d met my gaze for a jolting moment, I’d seen life bursting through, chaotic and alluring beneath the shadow of the mask.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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