lured
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As in scam operations in Southeast Asia, the Madagascar centres allegedly lured Africans to the Indian Ocean island via social media and with promises of salaries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
As millions of people quit one job for another, lured by better opportunities and bigger salaries in an era of high inflation, the period became known as the “great resignation.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The 50-year-old Englishman was among a plethora of stars lured by LIV when the Saudi Arabia-backed project was launched in 2022 and was a staunch defender of the circuit when it was criticised.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the summer of 2025, Brighton lost their top scorer Joao Pedro to Chelsea, and history repeated itself this year when the Blues lured veteran forward Danny Welbeck to Stamford Bridge.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He felt stupid for having been lured inside, foolish for not trusting his first impulses, to get as far away from the sour-faced man as possible.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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