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At the time, Wahlberg explained that his sons were among the few things that could tempt him back to the West Coast, noting that one of them had repeatedly encouraged him to move closer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

I would have thought it all the stuff of parlor-game happenstance, but events of this summer tempt me to regard the two men as expressions of a type.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Tennessee propositioned Paramount Skydance, hoping to tempt it to become the next company to leave California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

The menu is designed for sharing, though a few dishes may tempt you to keep them to yourself.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

“Perhaps this will tempt the lass’s stomach,” he said.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

Or is there a flood of anguish that leaves his position untenable and tempts one of the challengers to go for it?

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Wigler noted that the promise of hitting goals fast with AI tempts tech start-up teams already prone to long workdays to lose track of time and stay on the job even deeper into the night.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

But this is a delicate business, and the administration tempts chaos unless it learns to exercise its power with a lot more finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

The sunk-cost fallacy tempts people to pay escalating premiums because they’ve paid for so long.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025

“Is this appetizing yam of yours true? I like high living, and what you say tempts me.”

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

After he sets the treadmill, he throws a T-shirt over the digital display so he won’t be tempted to fiddle with it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Among the more extreme measures is the removal of plugs so tourists are not tempted to take a bath.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Investors with more of a short-term mindset therefore may be tempted to trim positions in the fund.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

"One might be tempted to imagine the 'gentleman scientist' as a bygone era, but it's alive and well here in Berkeley."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

He was tempted to tell her that Wolf was his guide, but checked himself.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

While those price targets look tempting, copper also seems vulnerable to a correction over the near term.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It’s tempting to treat this episode as merely humorous.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

He opens “Digger” lounging in a bed soaked with cat pee, tempting an elderly feline named Maggie to lick wet chow from his gnarled pinkie nail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

It’s tempting to extrapolate our successes or sacrifices and say, “I did it. Why can’t you?”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

“No, then he won’t be able to talk,” I said, although it was a rather tempting offer.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros