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attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb yut, ˈæ trəˌbyut /




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Geologists often attribute them to underwater landslides that push sediment into ridges and grooves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The debate over whether AI is superior to humans at various assignments is an increasingly critical one, especially as companies attribute mass layoffs to the technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As a player, the best attribute you can have is that your team-mates can always count on you.“

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Tyler Linderbaum had every attribute he needed to set off a bidding war when NFL free agency kicked off on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

And how much of his fate should each boy attribute to his parents?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt