temptation

“He has resisted that temptation so far,” O’Hanlon said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

But it’s precisely that experience, and that of my wife, who was an actual world-class athlete, that helps me resist the temptation to go the path of data overload with our two daughters.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Few of us have the humility to make that kind of mea culpa, so the temptation is always to double down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

"If a winemaker receives a multi-million-euro offer for their buildings and facilities today, the temptation to give up the business is immense," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Sometimes, they even bite off the distal halves of each other’s antennae, to eliminate the temptation.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

We have plenty of screen-based temptations lying around the house already, and my kids don’t need another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The beloved Minneapolis bakery is famous for its oversized, gooey cinnamon rolls, but there are plenty of other temptations on display, including caramel pecan buns, sticky buns and seasonal specialties.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

"Do not let yourselves be corrupted by temptations that waste your energies and do not serve the progress of society."

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

The scams include fraudulent invoices, advance-fee fraud, overpayment scams, fictional prizewinnings, no-risk investment temptations, fake charities, shipping scams, prepaid shipping-label scams, package-rerouting scams and phony job opportunities.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026

The aroma of food is appealing again, but Lourdes is afraid of its temptations, of straying too far from the blue liquid, from the pitchers of cleansing ice water.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García