as in lures
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Noun
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In their final seasons, the critique extends to AI’s temptations and shortcomings, ultimately making the case for the inefficient art of comedy.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026 -
In this one, the book advance probably immunizes Vance from charges and temptations of Washington’s ubiquitous graft.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the state more than doubled tax incentives for local production to $750 million beginning last summer.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Lawmakers also attempted to pass tax incentives for the industry in 2024 and 2025, but failed both years.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Long barren roads are illuminated by the distant neon of attractions that no one ever visits.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has invested heavily to develop its tourism industry in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil, including building attractions like the Saadiyat Island Cultural District, which is home to an international outpost of the Louvre.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Siren songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20songs. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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