attribute

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Geologists often attribute them to underwater landslides that push sediment into ridges and grooves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The debate over whether AI is superior to humans at various assignments is an increasingly critical one, especially as companies attribute mass layoffs to the technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Many observers attribute Brazil’s rally not only to the prospect of lower interest rates, but also to the pre-war weakening of the dollar on increasing demand for diversification away from U.S. assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

As a player, the best attribute you can have is that your team-mates can always count on you.“

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

There are those who attribute my father's hoarding to being raised during the Depression, but my mother was not one of them.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris