traction
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But even these are selling out, and reciprocating engines are gaining more traction, said Musfika Mishi, an analyst at BloombergNEF.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The tweet gained significant traction and reignited the debate about the tour, with some agreeing with Hawksley but many others saying the show was presented as advertised.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The former category generally receives more positive feedback than the latter and is gaining some traction among early adopters, according to Weinbach.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Around the time Corriveau and Corley were seeing traction with the early iteration of their dual restaurant-and-arcade concept, a cultural phenomenon rose in nascent techno and house scenes of cities from Detroit to Ibiza: raves.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Thus, the crops and animals of the Fertile Crescent’s first farmers came to meet humanity’s basic economic needs: carbohydrate, protein, fat, clothing, traction, and transport.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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