tempted

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In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

If you aren’t tempted to buy Bloom at that valuation, Bielawski says there is a parallel play in Ceres Power, a U.K.-listed company that few the U.S. have heard of.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service recently warned people about the dangers of the water for people who might be "tempted to cool off".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Puli is with me because I tempted him, out of my desperation I lured him away from his soil to mine.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya