tempted
Example Sentences
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The honesty of the acting is so enlivening that I’m tempted to rank this production among the very best Wilson revivals I’ve seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
He is tempted by Vannacci but will not vote next year, he said, lamenting the lack of a long-term vision for the country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Patient investors who believe that demand for aged spirits will eventually recover might be tempted to own these stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
I know it will be considered taxable income, but I’m tempted to do it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
This is the same floor that Nora lives on, so I’m tempted to ring her doorbell.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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