tempting

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America’s current structural weakness against supply disruptions impairs its geopolitical position and gives U.S. adversaries a tempting target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Searching out the bottlenecks looks tempting because the returns so far for anyone who got it right have been extraordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

That makes bonds a lot more tempting than they were before the war began in February, and the 10-year yield was below 4%.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It's tempting to package them together, but this is 'individual' performances so, if I've got to make a call, then despite Solskjaer's winning-goal glory, it'll have to be Sheringham.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I knew what he wanted me to say and it was tempting to say it, but I also didn’t want to lie to him.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam