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If we are equal in this sense, then it is impossible to defend policies that ascribe lesser worth to some individuals or groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“With uncertainty regarding the supply picture looking ahead, we speculate investors may be less willing to ascribe a higher multiple even in light of an improved demand backdrop,” analysts wrote.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Like everyone I spoke to, Tim and Star ascribe Minneapolis’ successful mobilization to lessons learned during that time.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
“We would ascribe that to data which reinforces the probability the Fed will cut rates in December, but was not so bad that you worry the economy is slowing precipitously,” he said via phone.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
“Nonsense. You cannot ascribe emotions to a dybbuk.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Papic ascribes a 60% probability to the conflict ending in approximately two weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
As he spoke, Cenni removed his sock to reveal a large portion of his foot missing, an injury he ascribes to the kitchen attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
What is important is that he is able to convince fanatic followers of the sacred mission he ascribes to himself as well as to them.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023
"It bears noting that the court has never taken the position the defence ascribes to it: that former 'President Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned,'" Judge Chutkan wrote.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
This opinion cannot be borne out by facts, for the brevity he ascribes to the average mine is altogether unreasonable and his statement is pessimistic.
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Hoskin, Arthur J.
Liberty ascribed NV Energy’s decision to new “market circumstances” in the latter’s home service region.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
"I observed what appeared to be a fairly bright light source which we tentatively ascribed to a possible laser," he said.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The capital influx would be a major catalyst for Oracle, as the market seems to have ascribed “negative value” to the OpenAI relationship, Luria noted.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
His embrace of the soon-to-be mayor can most likely be ascribed to a sensible desire to get off on the right foot with the boss of America’s largest city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
All he knew was that he had to carry on the work that God had, in the vision, ascribed to Benton.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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“But tonight, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett made it great again by ascribing to me an incident involving Ilya Shapiro.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Wall Street is essentially ascribing the majority of future GLP-1/obesity market share to a duopoly—Lilly and Novo, notwithstanding competition.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025
But, having no reason to demand a toxicology report and with their father ascribing the symptoms to Gisèle’s tendency to “overdo,” they were forced to accept vague diagnoses associated with aging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
“I absolutely do not agree with that statement. In Bangladesh, our high commissioners talk to all political parties without ascribing any labels,” says Ms Sikri.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
When it came to my choices, I tried to be somewhat unpredictable, to prevent anyone from ascribing any sort of message to what I wore.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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