tempting

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Venezuela presents tempting investment opportunities for Western oil and natural gas companies, because its oil reserves are among the most plentiful in the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I tell this story as a word of caution, because it can be very tempting to treat spring cleaning as an opportunity to reorganize your kitchen entirely.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Nvidia’s sky-high gross profit margins of more than 70% also make the company a tempting target for challengers that feel they can underprice the leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It may be tempting to say what you’ll do if you don’t get results, with veiled threats of one kind or another, but consumer experts suggest it’s best not to go too far.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

It would be tempting fate; it would be romance, bad luck.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood