Example Sentences

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But they all emerged after periods of success had lulled investors and executives into assuming that favorable conditions would endure.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2023

By then, the adrenaline had worn off, and the sun and Dramamine had lulled most of the anglers to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022

In a June speech, Mr. Cook said some prominent Silicon Valley companies had lulled consumers into complacency about their personal information and delivered a warning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 30, 2015

And it’s because they had lulled me into believing that my responsible behavior was due to my own decision-making and not to their hardcore rules.

From US News • Oct. 6, 2014

We quickly learned that the presence of the 101st had lulled us into a false sense of security.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals