traction
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Most of those efforts have had limited traction with buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The “Heartstopper” universe began as a small web comic that gained traction on Tumblr nearly a decade ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Eight serious but lesser-known candidates have struggled gain traction in California's enormous and expensive media market.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Even those who have turned to animal traction are having problems with feed.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The “dynamics of the vehicles involved in the accident strongly indicate that the vehicles had much higher levels of traction than would be available in a hydroplaning situation.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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