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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

Iceland is now one of Europe's most affluent nations and Eirikur Bergmann, professor of politics at Bifröst University, told the BBC that "many people attribute this to Iceland's independence".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Some attribute the recent emphasis on protein intake to the rise of GLP-1 medications, which often decrease appetite and make it challenging to eat enough protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The WHO verifies and records attacks on healthcare but does not attribute blame as it is not an investigation agency.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

It seems especially hard, even perilous, for this to be the burden of a species with the unique attribute of speech, and argument.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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

Serpa attributes the strict rules to the “ghosts of our Puritanical past,” referencing centuries-old laws that dictated how to conduct public and private life.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 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

New Twelves were called to the stage individually and their attributes described.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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

From BBC Sep. 1, 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

The company attributed the change in vehicle margin to a different product mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The scientists estimated in the study that at least 20% of the groundwater loss can be attributed to global warming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

His collection rate was about 95 percent; he attributed the underpayment to oversight, not fraud.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

In January, he took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal attributing his past behaviour to his bipolar disorder.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“We were able to approach the bird quietly, without disturbing it,” Kanowa said, attributing the win to the super-stealthy electric truck she was driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“The money lies in the RBIs,” Kent said while attributing that quote to Lasorda during his speech.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 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

I described Dad’s symptoms, attributing them not to my father but to a fictive uncle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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