tempting

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Seawater is an especially tempting feedstock because it is abundant, but it brings a serious materials problem: salt, chloride ions, side reactions, and corrosion can quickly damage electrolyzer components.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

While stocks that boast fat yields seem tempting, a high yield is typically the result of a depressed stock price, signaling financial trouble.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

And, compared with the dividend drought 26 years ago, today’s chunky payouts are even more tempting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

While it might be tempting to take profits, O’Regan said the outlook probably isn’t that simple, given that dip buyers could quickly jump back in at the first opportunity to buy lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The thought of seeing something beyond the dark walls of the building was tempting, and Somkit made the Light Market sound like heaven.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat