Example Sentences

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A four-part ‘Lord of the Flies’ buzzes onto Netflix, ‘Othello’ gets a pared-down, four-actor staging, the Venice Biennale lures art lovers to La Serenissima, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Australia's premier annual cultural event, which lures artists from around the world, unleashed the storm last week when it told Randa Abdel-Fattah it did not "wish to proceed" with her appearance at its Writers' Week.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

But the lures of a settled home, among them education and healthcare, mean their way of life is changing.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

But we just wanted something that was just super captivating and just lures you in.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Certain deep-sea fish had glowing fins, while others had glowing teeth, and still others had spindly glowing lures that dangled from their heads.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown