bait
Example Sentences
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"You can imagine that anxiety and fear building up. 'Are we just bait? Are we going to be a victim so that someone can make a point?'"
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Here, the big-budget sequel functions as bait: reel the people in, make them laugh, open their hearts and minds, then punch them in the gut.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
When algorithms are designed to reward rage bait content - by regularly pushing it onto other users' feeds - it can have the real-world impact of shaping and distorting people's beliefs.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
You become bait, because some people want to show their power.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
If boats like that come back empty, what can you expect from a plywood skiff with one pitiful bucket of salted herring for bait?
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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