attribution
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"Even when all suspicions point toward Iran or Iran-aligned groups, governments may avoid immediate public attribution because they want to preserve room for de-escalation and avoid being trapped into a military response," Bitar said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In 2025 Germany recorded 320 sabotage attempts, though “clear attribution remains challenging because the perpetrators are rarely identified,” the report says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Lesley Stevenson, senior conservator of paintings at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, is among several experts who have since confirmed the Raeburn attribution.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
“We want to create a clear perimeter around ownership with consent and attribution the norm in an AI world.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Ms. Hussey gave him all the ideas about attribution that went into the thief’s letters.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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