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




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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

The curators attribute this sea-change in tastes to a reaction against impersonal mechanization caused by industrialization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Staff on the 9/11 Commission objected to the conclusion that Bayoumi was "unlikely" to have been involved with extremists, prompting the report to attribute this to "our investigators who have dealt directly with him"

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

“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

One user on RedNote writes, "He consistently views issues from the perspective of the vulnerable, attributes personal stress to macro-level causes, and encourages people to actively engage with life - it's truly wonderful."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Dixon said she still suffers from physical symptoms, which she attributes to her time in East Palestine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

It also papers over how homeowners may be bringing certain attributes to the process that make it more likely that they’ll build wealth, like higher incomes and a propensity to save.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Price attributes the current failures to a "complete lack of a plan or accountability".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

On stage, male musicians may co-opt female gendered attributes as part of a performance, such as Heavy or Hair Metal band members wearing long hair and make-up.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

While McKenna noted this is primarily attributed to trust funds, it doesn’t mean the average Gen Z-er has a trust to call upon.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

They estimate that about 0.034 percent of autism cases in the country can be attributed to these infections.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The first failure this month was attributed to a previously undetected software flaw, which had an impact due to a very specific set of circumstances combining in a millisecond.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Quotes attributed to Tilak Mandadi were spoken by Sri Narasimhan, and quotes attributed to Narasimhan were spoken by Mandadi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

He was of such goodness that among the other laudable deeds attributed to him is this: in the fourteen years he ruled the empire, he never put anyone to death without a trial.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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

But he felt out of place at home, attributing his desire to leave Germany to his country’s “tall-poppy” syndrome—the idea that successful people get criticized and cut down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

“The money lies in the RBIs,” Kent said while attributing that quote to Lasorda during his speech.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

I described Dad’s symptoms, attributing them not to my father but to a fictive uncle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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