attributing

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Chopra responded, “Nothing human is foreign to me,” attributing that to a “Roman poet whose name I forget.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The used-car retailer posted earnings and revenue that outstripped analysts’ forecasts for the first quarter, attributing the strength to higher vehicle sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins reported on air that the armed suspect was killed by the Secret Service, attributing it to security for Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Despite some recovery, many businesses on East Lake Street still experience slow sales, with some owners attributing it to their customers’ worries about money and the ICE enforcement campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Howard had shrugged off the slow early fractions, attributing them to the difficulty of accelerating under 133 pounds, but Smith was uneasy.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand