lured
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past participleof lure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
lurenounanything that attracts, entices, or allures. -
past tense formof lure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lurenounanything that attracts, entices, or allures.
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
Field led development of Tesla’s Model 3 and then Apple’s now-defunct car project before being lured to Ford in 2021 to oversee its EV and digital efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
In an interview with Radio 4's Today programme, Gershkovich spoke about the moment he realised he had been "lured into a trap" when masked men surrounded him at a restaurant in 2023, and detained him.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Financial adviser Michael Haubrich was racing against time to figure out how to help a pair of his firm’s clients who he thought were being lured by a scam.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
He probably employed an apprentice and taught him an honest trade, unlike Dr. Lange, who had lured me with lies.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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