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[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb jut /




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In the future, that strategy could contribute to more sensitive sensors and extremely thin electronic devices.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The government previously identified, external that "nutrients from outside the bay, run-off from streams that contain fertiliser and treated waste water from the water treatment works' all normally contribute to the growth of sea lettuce".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Factors that may contribute to loss of visas include criminal activity, past immigration violations and national security concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The regulations would let employees and employers contribute up to $2,500 in pretax money between them.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Anyone in this room can contribute to the discussion.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

The Biden administration later reached a five-year cost-sharing agreement under which Seoul contributes roughly 1.52 trillion won—about $1.1 billion—toward the U.S. troop presence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain's electricity production, is a key source of industry and employment in mostly rural, depopulated Extremadura.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The court also heard that he contributes to a website, easily found online, which claims he is innocent.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Romanticizing extreme thinness contributes to eating disorders, which can do serious damage to the health of sufferers.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Everyone who buys the furniture will have contributed to the destruction of the forest, and the destruction of the forest contributes to the process of global warming.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

Abhinav Gorthy and co-corresponding author Rashmi Jha, chemical engineering and materials science, University of Minnesota, also contributed.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer that has already contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The company said price increases contributed nearly $600 million to its second-quarter operating profit, which was 50% higher than a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

In Chaminade’s 38-9 win over Leilehua in Wahiawa, sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu threw two touchdown passes to Andrew Cordero while Jaxson Dillard returned an interception for a touchdown and contributed six tackles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

This contributed to his sense of majesty, true enough, but pushed an increment further, the majestic man became His Majesty.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The sheer number of guns in circulation, endemic corruption, lax enforcement of laws in all walks of life, the glorification of guns and a decades-long military culture are all contributing factors.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"The longitudinal exploration of cardiovascular health throughout life, rather than assessing it at a single time point, could also provide further insight into the trajectory phenotypes contributing to cognitive decline by ethnicity," Vazquez said.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Even as vacationers become more thrifty, inflation is still contributing to bigger trip budgets this year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

You can sidestep capital-gains taxes by contributing an appreciated mutual-fund position to a donor-advised fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In 2015, only 11.1 percent was born in Europe, contributing to the creation of a new face of America.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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