Example Sentences

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The team thought the presence of the electrode was tempting some of the molecules away from where they were needed during the reaction.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

In the first game without DK Metcalf since 2018, it was tempting to wonder what we’d see from Seattle’s receiving corps.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

But though it was tempting to attribute it to learning a new form of meditation that involved dancing and slamming Nerf bats against the floor, I don’t think that was it.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2023

Although it was tempting to get cozy in a new Business Premier seat, with its 24-inch entertainment screens, I wanted to try out the Skynest.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

It was as if someone was tempting the gods: Either of these kids striking your fancy?

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi