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Meanings of strong temptation in English

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Usage of strong temptation in English
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Jay glared at her friend, though intense curiosity was a strong temptation.
The Naked God
2
And with simple gorse coverts there is no strong temptation to move about.
Hunting Sketches
3
Nearly seventy dollars to each man; this was a strong temptation.
An Antarctic Mystery
4
But, the offer of a present good is a strong temptation.
True Riches; Or, Wealth Without Wings
5
As he looked at her a strong temptation shook the man.
Ranching for Sylvia
6
He may face a strong temptation to follow precedent and make 20 appointments.
The Irish Times
7
No, I shall not go to Cannes, in spite of a strong temptation!
The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters
8
He felt a very strong temptation to ask just how much money that was.
Corduroy mansions
9
It's probably always a strong temptation for nature writers to flirt with such panpsychism.
The Guardian
10
It was a strong temptation, just to ride with this man in the hills.
Burning Daylight
11
In every warm friendship, too, there is strong temptation to make the same mistake.
Making the Most of Life
12
As it at last neared its terminus, a strong temptation seized the boy Cyrus.
Stories Worth Rereading
13
She felt strong temptation to put her own specs back on-tolink-inonce more.
Existence
14
This was a strong temptation, for Andrew loved music and was fond of sight-seeing.
The Iron Rule; Or, Tyranny in the Household
15
There is in all cases a " strong temptation that waketh in the heart."
Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries / Inter...
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There's a strong temptation to dismiss such criticisms out of hand, but that isn't fair.
The Guardian
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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