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The upheaval has created an opening for lesser-known contenders to gain traction just as voters are beginning to turn their attention to the race — a spotlight now intensified by the controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Zelensky had previously proposed swapping Ukrainian drone warfare technology for the advanced air defence missile ammunition -- though that idea appeared to gain little traction.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The Eastertide release comes as Vatican diplomacy gains traction and U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages pressure the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The story has since gained traction because it was reported by mainstream outlets, lending an unusual layer of legitimacy to what might otherwise be dismissed as a fringe anecdote.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

This philosophy, born in the North, never gained much traction among Southern whites or blacks.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander