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lured

  • past participle of lure.
  • past tense form of lure.

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Lured by its big, tech-savvy population, Google and other giants are sinking tens of billions into the Indian market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Lured by a better price and shinier features, Riverside, Inyo and Monterey counties made the switch to Genasys after spending about a year testing, debugging and training staff on the software.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

Lured as well by its beautiful vistas and laid-back lifestyle, foreign workers had flocked to Lahaina from all over the world.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Lured by tax credits, a European E.V. battery maker mulls moving production to North America.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Lured by the promise of magic, she stepped through the portal and into the Red Woods.’

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova