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attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb yut, ˈæ trəˌbyut /




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Some agents mistakenly attribute the concept of “insurable interest” to beneficiaries, even though it doesn’t apply there.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

If you were told the building was haunted, you might attribute that agitation to something supernatural.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Personal income taxes are driving higher-than-expected revenue now, which analysts attribute to an artificial intelligence boom on Wall Street, and suggest the state could have no deficit in the upcoming year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

You can attribute a lot of that to the AI buildout—spending on structures, equipment, and software related to AI was especially strong.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I shouldn’t attribute much meaning to it, but still, I notice the word human.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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