attract
Example Sentences
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"We think this colour pattern helps keep it safe. If the octopus grabs a prey item that emits light, that light may attract predators that might then eat the octopus," she explained.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Federal, state and private efforts to support tech startups and residential development are breathing new life into some industrial corridors in northeast Ohio—projects that have helped attract new and returning residents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
She feared that her daughter – a young woman of marriageable age – would attract negative attention and face difficulties if she stayed single.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In Australia, the release of April inflation data on Wednesday will also attract significant attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Spiders don’t eat human food. But it does attract what we do eat,” Spider said.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing attract
Electricity and Magnetism - Introductory
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Force, Motion, and Energy
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