attributing

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The used-car retailer posted earnings and revenue that outstripped analysts’ forecasts for the first quarter, attributing the strength to higher vehicle sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins reported on air that the armed suspect was killed by the Secret Service, attributing it to security for Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Associated Press guidelines, which discourage attributing human emotions or traits to AI, could be influencing how journalists write about these technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Despite some recovery, many businesses on East Lake Street still experience slow sales, with some owners attributing it to their customers’ worries about money and the ICE enforcement campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Otis had praised Pollard in print since his initial condemnation of his ride in the Santa Anita Handicap, even suggesting that he may have been wrong in attributing the loss to the jockey.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand