attracted

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Attracted by the promise of religious liberty and commercial opportunities, Jews comprised about 30% of the 2,000 or so Europeans on St. Eustatius in the late 18th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Attracted by a weak yen, Chinese tourists splashed out the equivalent of $3.7 billion in the third quarter.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Attracted to Fujiwara, Cecily also believed in his vision for “a world in which Asians could determine their own future.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Attracted to IRCAM, the computer music studio Pierre Boulez created for Centre Pompidou, Saariaho wound up settling in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Attracted by his cries, Nathan had come up, now he called to me.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya