attract
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The breakthrough involves pushing ultracold cesium atoms far beyond their normal conditions by repeatedly changing how strongly they attract or repel one another.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
That store tended to attract customers from neighboring states like Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Although developed to attract foreign visitors, the resort is also open to local tourists.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
A spokesperson for the company said the development would bring "significant benefits", such as "the delivery of the new road bridge" and by helping "attract much-needed investment, create well-paid jobs and provide new training opportunities".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
People had to travel to him, and they might have to wait a long time to attract his attention.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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Anula took us to Tjöruhúsið, a local restaurant that attracts diners from across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The niche, sometimes unbelievable drama of this community attracts rubberneckers who’ve never even attempted German short rows or an Italian bind-off in their lives.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
The city also attracts about 1.7 million overseas visitors each year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In north Wales, the coastal town of Llandudno attracts millions of visitors every year.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Earth gravitationally attracts us with a certain force, which if we are falling we experience as an acceleration.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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An increase in flowers attracted more butterflies, with Silver-washed Fritillaries also recorded in much higher numbers during summer 2026 than in previous years, the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust said.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Their predictions soon attracted experimental teams around the world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Reed’s online petition has attracted the attention of city Controller Kenneth Mejia, who said last week that he would investigate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
At a public event in August his presence attracted the rage of an Israel-hater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
For example, if Mary said at the start of the evening that she wanted someone intelligent and sincere, that in no way means she’ll be attracted only to intelligent and sincere men.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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TikTok’s CEO said AI-generated videos on the platform are attracting a smaller share of views than their prevalence might suggest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Martha’s Vineyard, long known for attracting celebrities, has become the inevitable butt of memes as it battles the hostile arachnids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's right-wing government has prioritised attracting data centre investments to the Nordic country, which is grappling with record-high unemployment and sluggish economic growth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
It has grown quickly since then - from having seven skaters at its first practice to attracting more than 120 playing members across three full teams and a development squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He swung his arms around wildly, attracting odd looks from passing students.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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