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Meanings of resist the temptation in English

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Usage of resist the temptation in English
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Though the new president managed to resist the temptation to appoint Ms.
Medium raw: a bloody valentine to the world of food and the peop...
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It was useless, he knew; yet he could not resist the temptation.
Ben-Hur
3
But it was very delightful, and I could not resist the temptation.
Chapters from My Autobiography
4
He could not resist the temptation of making polished and ornate effects.
The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
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He had not been able to resist the temptation to read it.
Poor Miss Finch
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He could scarcely resist the temptation of a book that he wanted.
Captains of Industry; or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besi...
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He pushed it away, his avarice helping him to resist the temptation.
Sant' Ilario
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She must resist the temptation to hint that she had discovered his.
Something New
9
But he could not resist the temptation to have the last word.
The hobbit: or there and back again
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But they must resist the temptation to interfere with the country's autonomy.
Reuters
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It says: The chancellor should also resist the temptation to raid universal credit.
The Guardian
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It would require great strength of will to resist the temptation.
The Irish Times
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Yet Figgis's staging will resist the temptation to update the story.
The Guardian
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I could not resist the temptation of writing to the Lieutenant-Governor.
Rod of the Lone Patrol
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Alfred could not resist the temptation to undress and assist with the raft.
Watch Yourself Go By
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But she was too near the door to resist the temptation of flight.
The House of the Whispering Pines
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