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traction

[trak-shuhn] / ˈtræk ʃən /


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Health officials are warning of a spike in measles cases across parts of the United States as anti-vaccine rhetoric gains traction, fueled in part by high-profile figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

From Salon

As recently as Tuesday evening, after the jury had begun deliberations, the lead attorneys from each side met but gained little traction toward a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

China’s LLM makers could target overseas expansion in 2026 as they gain traction, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only natural that his skits and videos gained traction—first hundreds of followers, then thousands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The E-Ray also features a Weather drive mode, with more progressive throttle response and earlier traction interventions, widening the margins of driver control.

From The Wall Street Journal