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attribute

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




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

From Science Daily • 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

“It’s always tough with a company like Nike, where it’s so big and the titles are frankly so big in leadership, to really know what to attribute to O’Neill,” Zackfia said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Drift Protocol lost approximately $285 million in an April 1 cryptocurrency heist, which blockchain analytics companies attribute to North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Unexpectedly—although it was later to become a familiar note, a recognizable attribute of what was to mean “Theodora” in Eleanor’s mind—Theodora caught at Eleanor’s thought, and answered her.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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