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attribute

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




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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

“Often, as we get older, we attribute balance problems to ‘oh, that’s just aging’ — and certainly there are age-related changes — but that doesn’t mean we can’t intervene,” Riska says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Researchers attribute the increase to confusion,” she insists, “rather than deceit.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 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

She had the inhuman attribute of abandoning what she could not get and of waiting for what she could get.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Suno’s platform uses a “distillation of the identifying attributes of the human beings who made the songs and recordings: the qualities that make a listener say ‘that is Jason Isbell.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 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

The trade group attributes the rise to organized criminal networks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

It attributes this to efforts in disrupting the supply of boats to the gangs, and getting more law enforcement on French beaches.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

She spent whole days blending oils, making adjustments to achieve specific fragrances and attributes.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Researchers later attributed the signal to the collapse of part of a glacier that triggered the flood.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

However, 10 people contacted by The Chronicle said they had not written the letters attributed to them.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

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

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

The last-known animal wound infestation that could be attributed to screw-worms occurred in February 1959.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

Some experts warn that attributing too much to AI could give tech companies a loophole to avoid responsibility and liability.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 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

Mapping out the obscure corners of the ecosystem and attributing specific wallets to Iran’s government or anyone else can be difficult and has created a market for firms like TRM.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

However, a veterinarian in Bainbridge, Georgia, Dr. Otis L. Poitevint, who was called upon to treat many of the affected animals, has summarized his reasons for attributing the deaths to the insecticide as follows.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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