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attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb jut, ˈæ trəˌbjut /




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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

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

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

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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