lure
Example Sentences
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"My job was to lure them in and convince them to invest," said Jon, adding that he sometimes felt "proud" of the job he did.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And, as a campaign called “The Sacramento Pitch” unveiled its plan to lure a Major League Baseball expansion team to the state capital, the mayor made his pitch a blunt one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Ironically, continued inflows from domestic investors has staved off the sort of wipeout that might lure foreigners back in, Pasupuleti adds.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But the lure proved too powerful, and Berkshire was back less than a decade later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“They were on their way to lure the Nightbeast to town as well. Just check their satchels—they are filled with jelly bean fish!”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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