attribute
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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
Some attribute the recent emphasis on protein intake to the rise of GLP-1 medications, which often decrease appetite and make it challenging to eat enough protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
But in the motion to dismiss, Pirro said it “is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Sri Lanka's health authorities attribute the surge in dengue infections to a cyclone that tore through the island last December, scattering debris that have turned into new breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
One cannot, therefore, attribute either to Fortune or to virtue what he accomplished without either the one or the other.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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The IMF attributes China’s excess saving to a range of structural factors, such as an inadequate safety net and a fiscal system that taxes households too heavily and thus depresses their consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It means that, along with England's Kobbie Mainoo, United now have a spread of different attributes across their four-man midfield, three of whom are 22 or younger.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Serpa attributes the strict rules to the “ghosts of our Puritanical past,” referencing centuries-old laws that dictated how to conduct public and private life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The trade group attributes the rise to organized criminal networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
A notable element of all these East-West rivalries was that the western rep-resentatives nearly always seemed to embody certain attributes that stood in stark contrast to those of their eastern counterparts.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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But fame and fortune did not affect her remarkable originality, which she once attributed to the "serenity of the soul" that comes from spending time alone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Much of that universal appeal has been attributed to Parton's steadfast refusal to weigh into politics, for fear of alienating her fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The scientists estimated in the study that at least 20% of the groundwater loss can be attributed to global warming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A cuneiform text attributed to King Tukultī-Ninurta II refers to a libation vessel that had originally been created by Tukultī-Ninurta I and was later restored by Aššur-uballit.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
A spate of kangaroo killings in the late 1970s were attributed to a male Opaleye ousted from his homeland by a dominant female.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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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
It laid off 8,000 employees in May, attributing the cuts to the cost of its AI initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
In San Francisco, pending sales of luxury homes rose nearly 46% year over year, Redfin said, attributing the increase to the boom in artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, her new husband fluttered among the diners attributing his mother-in-law’s absence to a sudden attack of asthma and his bride’s tears to the emotions of the occasion.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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