attribute

Example Sentences

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Geologists often attribute them to underwater landslides that push sediment into ridges and grooves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Analysts attribute gold’s decline to its 64% gain last year, recession fears, and potential shifts in U.S.-China relations.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As a player, the best attribute you can have is that your team-mates can always count on you.“

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Coaches attribute his exceptional bat-to-ball skills and hand-eye coordination to his years of playing cricket before choosing to specialize in baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The tendency to attribute meaning to phenomena governed only by chance is ubiquitous.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos