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lure

[loor] / lʊər /




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While companies aren’t doing lots of hiring, they might have to pay more to lure talented people from other jobs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The idea to accommodate Nazi generals in comfort to lure them into indiscretions was a "brilliantly devious strategy", Albano said.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

They lure mosquitoes with carbon dioxide—all vertebrates release the gas with each exhale, so to mosquitoes, it usually signals a meal.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

The government scrapped state salary caps for state-owned equipment maker Naura Technology, allowing the company to lure top talent from foreign rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“Nyame’s Story Box is the key. We think it’s here, and it’s the way to lure Anansi...”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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

“Urchin” lures, created in Japan, are all the rage in bass fishing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

I find the lures that Papa made from old spoons and pieces of wood.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

“As dumb and playful and crazy as it is, it has amazing structure,” says Shawkat of the story, which lured her both as a comedy and as something more sophisticated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

With more than $5 billion poured in by the Kingdom, LIV had lured away marquee names from the PGA Tour such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, two of the best players in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Charles and Caroline mourn their part in that displacement; they set out for Kansas with the best of intentions, lured by false advertisements of “free” land that never was.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

He probably employed an apprentice and taught him an honest trade, unlike Dr. Lange, who had lured me with lies.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

Small-business owners buzzed customers in through locked doors and, at closing time, rolled down metal security gates, luring graffiti vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

In recent years, other countries such as Ireland and Canada have added special tax incentives targeting animated projects, luring productions out of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Oliver Wyman’s Kenneth Chow said cheaper overseas destinations and favorable travel policies have been successful in luring Chinese consumers abroad.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

All I could think of was luring the chickens into the dog crate.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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