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luring

  • present participle of lure.

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Option-selling ETFs with huge “distribution rates” that actually return less than the underlying stock they track keep luring buyers too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Catfishing, the tactic of luring victims into a relationship using fake images or status, comes in lots of forms.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Oliver Wyman’s Kenneth Chow said cheaper overseas destinations and favorable travel policies have been successful in luring Chinese consumers abroad.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Arena was also successful in luring former German World Cup player Timo Werner to San José, signing him to a multiyear contract worth a reported $5.4 million a season.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2026

His older brother, Ernie, was luring the mutt to a cleaner spot in the yard with a big pot of leftover chicken, bacon, grits, greens, and whatever else was for doggy breakfast.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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