temptation
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Fast, free internet is rolling out on planes around the world, and travelers are finding it hard to resist the temptation to hop on a work Zoom or FaceTime a loved one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"You can hide self-view, resist the temptation to look at it, because it will mean you're looking down, not at people."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
I wash and wear the same bike clothes for months—no temptation to buy new outfits—and we’re too scruffy for fancy restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Is careful use of language a way to at least avoid the temptation of these bots?
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was a temptation to leap into clear space now, but he was a man of the world and he could walk away, and wait.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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
He decided early on in his career to ignore the temptations of London and to run his music business from Manchester, a place which he said "has something special" that "no other city can replicate".
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Kudos to you on prioritizing retirement savings and not letting the temptations of high salaries and lifestyle spending deter you from thinking about your and your wife’s futures.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Personal character was essential in order to resist public temptations.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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