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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
allure .
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Examples
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He puts us in perplexing paths -- "allures" and "brings into the wilderness," only, however, that we may see more of Himself, and that He may "speak comfortably unto us."
Memories of Bethany 1856
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The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property.
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And the lives of contemporary marquee movie stars, performers, or athletes orbit around weight, clothes, and sexual allures or conquests.
Bruce Fein: At the Edge of Self-Destruction Bruce Fein 2011
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One of the allures of time-off travel is that on vacation we slip more easily into Deep Travel, and notice more than normal, giving the people and places we encounter an intensity and glow.
Tony Hiss: Deep Travel Tony Hiss 2010
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We know that the romantic, erotic qualities are there in a way that allures, but in fact, the other qualities of love are not as commercially interesting but truly much more ample and widespread.
Mitchell J. Rabin: The Ways of Love Mitchell J. Rabin 2012
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We know that the romantic, erotic qualities are there in a way that allures, but in fact, the other qualities of love are not as commercially interesting but truly much more ample and widespread.
Mitchell J. Rabin: The Ways of Love Mitchell J. Rabin 2012
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So while the drama surrounding Governor Romney heightens with Gingrich, via negative ads, it momentarily allures many Americans; but in the end, citizens will settle for the most stable candidate.
Alex D'Andrea: 100 Million Per Day Just to Keep the Light on!! Alex D'Andrea 2012
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The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property.
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We know that the romantic, erotic qualities are there in a way that allures, but in fact, the other qualities of love are not as commercially interesting but truly much more ample and widespread.
Mitchell J. Rabin: The Ways of Love Mitchell J. Rabin 2012
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We know that the romantic, erotic qualities are there in a way that allures, but in fact, the other qualities of love are not as commercially interesting but truly much more ample and widespread.
Mitchell J. Rabin: The Ways of Love Mitchell J. Rabin 2012
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