attribute
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Klein also points out that despite the uptick in bond yields that many commentators attribute to unsustainable fiscal deficits has caused “so far zero evidence of any looming slowdown in U.S. economic data.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Iceland is now one of Europe's most affluent nations and Eirikur Bergmann, professor of politics at Bifröst University, told the BBC that "many people attribute this to Iceland's independence".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“People will often attribute things they don’t understand to dampness and mold,” Mendell said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Often, as we get older, we attribute balance problems to ‘oh, that’s just aging’ — and certainly there are age-related changes — but that doesn’t mean we can’t intervene,” Riska says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I am only telling you the beginnings of the language. Suppose you try to tell me the song of any single bird which I can’t attribute originally to imitation?' “The night-jar,” said the Wart.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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Suno’s platform uses a “distillation of the identifying attributes of the human beings who made the songs and recordings: the qualities that make a listener say ‘that is Jason Isbell.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Portraying a calm presence in the teeth of such enormous publicity is one of his key attributes.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
He attributes the success of the festival to its "totally inclusive" nature and its sole focus on "the celebration of music and culture and dance and song".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Do I need to hire more people? Is this going to slow down at all?” says Porter, who attributes the surge in part to stock-market gains padding boomers’ retirement savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In Boston, however, Holmes had discovered that she possessed other winning attributes.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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The impressive visual fidelity has been attributed to the amount of time Rockstar has spent working on the game, and its budget, which is thought to be among the most expensive in video game history.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The leaks are attributed to an account with the pseudonym Cyberleek, whose author or authors claim to be acting to expose the industry's business practices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The scientists estimated in the study that at least 20% of the groundwater loss can be attributed to global warming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A cuneiform text attributed to King Tukultī-Ninurta II refers to a libation vessel that had originally been created by Tukultī-Ninurta I and was later restored by Aššur-uballit.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Mrs. Nurmi was touched by his apparent need for companionship: that his behavior was unlike that of any other cat she attributed to his foreign appearance.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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While Netflix does not offer a free service, the streaming giant in October 2022 began offering a lower-priced ad-supported option, later attributing the offering with a boost in subscription counts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some experts warn that attributing too much to AI could give tech companies a loophole to avoid responsibility and liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In San Francisco, pending sales of luxury homes rose nearly 46% year over year, Redfin said, attributing the increase to the boom in artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mapping out the obscure corners of the ecosystem and attributing specific wallets to Iran’s government or anyone else can be difficult and has created a market for firms like TRM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
At first I paid little attention to the pain, attributing it to fatigue.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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