attract
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Economic security will be more important, Nitithanprapas said, adding that countries will have to make themselves more secure to attract foreign direct investment.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Crucial to the 85-year-old developer’s strategy was to attract individuals used to dealing with anxious corporate executives and their children’s Ivy League ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The governing body said the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They’ve already had one win with the ongoing construction of an $150-million El Segundo practice facility, which should open next year and serve to attract the type of stars that a Los Angeles team deserves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Katrien and Annaliese could not understand any more than I could Peter’s deliberately doing something that would attract the attention of the authorities.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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