lure

The $1,000 in free money is a big lure for families of newborns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The lure of glory and riches on the biggest stages have tempted plenty of others to cheat.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

FamilyMart started to relax those rules this year in an attempt to lure workers, including young people who want to maintain their own style.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Education Department later took action against both institutions, saying ITT’s leaders “intentionally misled students about the quality of their programs” and that Ashford relied on “high-pressure and deceptive recruiting tactics to lure students.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“We were trying to lure her here, and now you’ve delivered her. How did you find out so much about her, Nell?”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Pros using urchins dominated early tournaments, which triggered a run on Coikes and a rush of urchin-style lures from brands like Rapala, Strike King, Yamamoto and Berkley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The group used pheromone lures "which mimic the scent given off by the female moth to attract males" to look for it.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

"We suspect during the final construction stage the spider adds a pheromone that specifically lures worker ants and induces an aggressive attack, triggering the snare," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Known as the “Danish capital of America,” the city lures in more than one million tourists a year, generating around $9 million annual in hotel and sales tax revenue, according to the New York Post.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

There might be some kind of creature out there that eats magicians for dinner and lures them to its den through social media.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

In his first UK broadcast interview, the Wall Street Journal correspondent said he realised he had been "lured into a trap" when masked men surrounded him at a restaurant in March 2023, and arrested him.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The menu, such as it is, is largely restricted to Lidl potato chips, yet plenty of people walk through the doors, lured by the novelty of seating that resembles shopping carts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Supporters point to the increasing number of productions that have left the U.S., lured by more extensive incentives offered by other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Don’t get lured into a clever, obscure get-rich-quick scheme sold to you by a plausible-sounding con artist.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Hyacinth lured him with her secret weapon—a dog biscuit—and Franz’s stomach betrayed him as he crept toward the heavenly-smelling treat.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

LIV spent £3.7bn, luring players like DeChambeau with lucrative contracts and significant prize money.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

They accuse Hans S of luring her into a secluded area beneath the fortress, known as the General von Aster room after a 19th-Century Prussian general.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The state’s light regulation and low taxes are luring dozens of big companies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

One of his biggest accomplishments was luring Adolph out of retirement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Different smells kept luring Victor into the kitchen, but every time he tried to sneak a taste he got his fingers rapped with a wooden spoon.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke