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traction

[trak-shuhn] / ˈtræk ʃən /


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The challenge is balancing fuel efficiency, traction, and durability.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

As the MTS gains traction, the role’s meaning has expanded.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

WilliamsRDM has contracts with some Border Patrol offices, but would like to get more traction with DHS, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

An online petition titled 'Mbappe out' quickly gained traction on social media, and now has more than 46 million signatures.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

All along, though, the unflattering counternarrative about me seemed only to gain traction.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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