temptation

Example Sentences

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While 13 American service members have died in the war so far, there is a temptation to believe that our troops will be mostly spared.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

But Arteta has resisted the temptation to rush him into the team, despite some fans' excitement.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Trustees often oversee a lot of money, and temptation is sometimes hard to resist.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

“The temptation to postpone business decisions will be very strong.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Perhaps, she prayed, the gods only spoke Chinese, never studied English, would not recognize temptation in another language. “...death, that this will be our secret no matter what.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord