lure
noun
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
lured
Example Sentences
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As in scam operations in Southeast Asia, the Madagascar centres allegedly lured Africans to the Indian Ocean island via social media and with promises of salaries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
As millions of people quit one job for another, lured by better opportunities and bigger salaries in an era of high inflation, the period became known as the “great resignation.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
In his first UK broadcast interview, the Wall Street Journal correspondent said he realised he had been "lured into a trap" when masked men surrounded him at a restaurant in March 2023, and arrested him.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
After being released last year, he took to the sea again, lured by the promise of more money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The biscuits were for her own use, in case the Incorrigibles themselves got carried away and needed to be lured back to more civilized surroundings.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
