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attribute

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




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Significantly, the science that makes it possible to attribute how much any one disaster was influenced by climate change has steadily advanced.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"The decline in spatial memory indicates a progressive onset of neurodegenerative disease that we can attribute to CSE loss," says first author Suwarna Chakraborty, a researcher in Paul's lab.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Analysts attribute gold’s decline to its 64% gain last year, recession fears, and potential shifts in U.S.-China relations.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Cooler heads attribute surging withdrawals to the way even sophisticated individual investors often view private-markets investment vehicles such as BDCs and interval funds, which highlight the periodic redemption opportunities that give them semiliquid characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It was quite easy for her to attribute her condition to certain dreams she had experienced while her husband was away.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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