Example Sentences

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Despite the lures, profitability is elusive, said George Seremwe, president of the Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Sure, a “new year, new you” discount at the gym lures me there — but then I don’t stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Her grandfather’s fishing lures were among her prized possessions, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

But I’m not one of those fishermen that changes lures and checks their bait every five minutes.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson