attribute
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Romanian authorities did not immediately attribute a cause for the incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Analysts attribute the rebounding flow of oil to three key factors:
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The researchers attribute the added strength to the interaction between zeolite's alumina-silicate structure and the hardness of bamboo biochar.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Drama kings say this illustrates the death of old-school masculinity, while medical experts such as Goncalves attribute it to other factors, including an increase in obesity and diabetes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
They would attribute their attitudes to some more obvious, logical cause.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Gordon says that since his move to Spain he has changed people's perception of him being a player who is only quick and presses well, even if they are two of his best attributes.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She attributes some of the gender divide to the fact that the two demographics are often presented with different informational realities, though it is difficult to quantify.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
“It certainly represents victory and all those attributes about the Olympics. But it also brings people together, and it’s a symbol of hope and what the Olympic movement really does for everyone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The piece quotes one researcher who attributes the exit of men from the workforce to a growing failure of men to “launch” in their 20s and 30s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
So, for example, if we wanted to describe the oral texture of something, one of the attributes we would look at is slipperiness.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Last fall, Hijazi went to the emergency room with heart problems, which she attributed to the vitriol, she said in a text message to Knott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Fishing gear was responsible for 46% of the cases, with the rest attributed to ropes or lines not directly tied to fishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
To paraphrase the maxim falsely attributed to Lincoln, you can fool a whole bunch of the people for a hell of a long time, but you can’t fool all of them forever.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The remains attributed to Samuel will be laid in a white sarcophagus made from marble quarried in the Prilep region of North Macedonia, public broadcaster BNT said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
For the most part I attributed my growing unease to the fact that I’d never climbed as a member of such a large group—a group of complete strangers, no less.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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However, experts have questioned the artwork's provenance, with some scholars attributing it to Giacomo Ceruti - another Italian artist from the same period.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In January, he took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal attributing his past behaviour to his bipolar disorder.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“We were able to approach the bird quietly, without disturbing it,” Kanowa said, attributing the win to the super-stealthy electric truck she was driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
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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