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  • present participle of tempt.
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tempting

[temp-ting] / ˈtɛmp tɪŋ /


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The event also features Scottish singer KT Tunstall, whose single with Savoretti, Tempting Fate, comes out on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Tempting as it is to say yes, I must disagree.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Tempting as it is to treat Musk like a unique antagonist to the news media, he is just another uncreative tech titan in this arena.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2024

Tempting as it may be to wolf down these episodes in a single sitting, trust us.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2023

Tempting as were the prospects he offered, Lola, after some discussion, felt that she could do better, from a financial point of view, without the help of Mr. E. T. Smith.

From The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert by Wyndham, Horace




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