attract
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“I think what investors care most about is their ability to generate leading intelligence and then attract talent that brings forth leading intelligence,” Lee said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
One of LIV's biggest challenges will be to find a playing roster of sufficient quality to attract the required investment to make LIV 2.0 viable.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
These quiet temples attract grown-ups hungry for books that preserve our childhood worlds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, arguing that competitive salaries help to deter corruption and are necessary to attract top talent that might otherwise join the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The idea is, attract small fish into the chum slick and the big fish will rise up to feed on the small fish.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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“What I think has been really cool is that if you are fortunate to see guys go on and do well, it attracts really high-level coaches as well,” McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It now attracts four million visitors a year and employs more than 4,000 people, bringing much-needed economic support for the struggling communities of the Appalachian Mountains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He had passed another full layby in Glencoe valley, a particularly picturesque and popular part of the Scottish highlands that attracts large numbers of overseas tourists.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
When we offer supplementary food, such as seeds or meat scraps, this attracts birds of many different species in a combination and number that would not happen in nature.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle and may regulate a thousand celestial observations that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent for ever.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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The Zillow report showed that rentals from the L.A. metro area attracted the lowest percentage of outside search traffic after New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The various 9/11 memorials may have given citizens a space to mourn the national tragedy, the authors argue, but they occasionally have attracted controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
His co-star, singer Charlotte Church, praised the show's final, which attracted 15 million viewers within seven days, describing it as a "beautiful vignette of male tenderness and emotional expression".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As Washington seeks to wean itself off Chinese technology, U.S. defense startups like Anduril have attracted billions of dollars to build systems on home soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Naturally, the lady’s unexpected presence in the tree had attracted the squirrel’s attention, and being nearly tame, the hungry scamp had come right up to her to beg for treats.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Aside from attracting the attention of several passers-by, Kulis said the use of robots was meant to show their existing capabilities and thereby, the urgency of the situation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Traditionally a male-dominated sport, efforts have been made to make it more inclusive, with this year's event attracting a record number of women and under-16s.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Larger flowers may improve a plant's chances of attracting pollinators, while flowering earlier can help plants respond to changing environmental conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Niche said the initiative is attracting a larger share of first-generation students and those of color than traditional admissions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Asleep. Three parties and a gallery launch tonight. He's attracting a lot of attention."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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