Example Sentences

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Fossils suggest that the long necks of some prehistoric reptiles were tempting targets for predators.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Its boss Kevin O'Reilly said some other jobs were tempting workers away and some European Union nationals had left after Brexit.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2022

Maybe they were tempting fate as two teenagers and Marcus Rashford were about to come to Manchester United’s rescue.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2019

The premature celebrations were tempting fate, and Congo duly equalized with three minutes left.

From Slate • May 24, 2018

I can understand that they were tempting, Rajah; yet they entailed a war against the English and the Nizam, when they had finished with Tippoo.

From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)