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  • present participle of tempt.
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tempting

[temp-ting] / ˈtɛmp tɪŋ /


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It is tempting to call 3%, or even 4%, the new 2%, as some Fed watchers have snidely asserted.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That can create tempting opportunities for people with nonpublic knowledge to make profitable bets at the expense of less-informed traders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It’s tempting to think the small brands are selling out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The opportunities on offer though are pretty tempting.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It is tempting to think of it as an inhabited world.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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