1.   Improved mechanical lithotripters that are often effective and reasonably cheap are now available and may reduce the temptation to cut too far when attempting removal of large stones.

2.   By setting up interim talks, and leaving the agenda completely open, the agreement sustains some momentum toward peace and reduces the temptation to resort again to violence.

3.   By standardizing the laws, governments can reduce the temptation to impose arbitrary fees and fines.

4.   Even cops in the street agree they need better leadership and better salaries to reduce the temptation of corruption.

5.   It was one of hundreds of tobacco billboards to come down all over the state in an effort to reduce the temptation for teen-agers to smoke.

6.   Lower U.S. rates are good for Japanese bonds, reducing the temptation some investors might have to shop for higher yields abroad.

7.   That will reduce your temptation, or at least make it harder to give in.

8.   The Immigration and Naturalization Service, trying to reduce the temptation for employees to take bribes, has decided to stop issuing work cards in district offices.

9.   The hope is that providing financial help to college players might reduce the temptation to leave early for pro basketball.

10.   The rally abroad and subsequent lower yields are good for Japanese bonds, reducing the temptation for investors to shop for better returns overseas.

v. + temptation >>共 75
resist 61.87%
avoid 11.03%
reduce 2.91%
fight 1.68%
remove 1.68%
increase 1.53%
understand 1.53%
offer 1.23%
face 1.07%
have 0.77%
reduce + n. >>共 743
number 6.05%
cost 5.89%
risk 4.45%
amount 2.18%
heat 1.64%
demand 1.64%
debt 1.62%
size 1.50%
emission 1.48%
rate 1.32%
temptation 0.07%
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