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attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /


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The website would go on to attract 8 million hits a day at a time when the internet was still in its relative infancy.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The department urged residents to stay away from the area while also securing pets and any outdoor food that could attract the puma.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Liverpool council said the city's Christmas Markets attract more than 500,000 visitors each year and deliver "a significant economic boost to the city."

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Then there had been the newcomers, who only whispered in hushed tones, as though they were afraid to attract the attention of the world.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

Borenstein said the company isn’t feeling the same pressures as the rest of the retail industry, because of the wide customer base it attracts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The researchers also followed a natural cellular "alarm" signal that marks damaged DNA and attracts the machinery needed to repair it.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

"The infrastructure is excellent, the environment is safe, and so that attracts and reassures investors. It's easier for us to raise funds when we come from a politically stable country," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

She understands, too, how Javier’s anguish attracts the eligible women of Santa Teresa del Mar, who bring him casseroles covered with starched cloths and look into his night-sky eyes, imagining themselves as his bright constellations.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

The DfE had allocated £1m in funding to help Belfast City Council stage the event which has already attracted hundreds of thousands of people to Belfast from across the world.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The property, which is also near the Los Angeles Times building, has attracted headquarters operations of multiple firms, said Mike Racine of Hackman Capital.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“Eleanor Rigby” attracted a post-55 audience in droves, while the good-natured storyline and nautical sound effects inherent in “Yellow Submarine” drew children and pre-teens into The Beatles’ camp.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

It attracted investors such as the quant-trading firm Jane Street and expanded its assets under management to about $45 billion at the start of July.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But they were so attracted to Flo that they overcame their fear in order to keep close to her.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

It struck me that the case was attracting a great deal of attention, but I shouldn't have been surprised.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

They have little problem attracting and retaining elite centre-backs and goalkeepers but the scarcity is more obvious further forward, where the most coveted attackers and attacking midfielders still often choose elsewhere.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

It charged users a minimum of $20 a month, attracting dozens of customers and raised nearly $30 million from investors, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

"Our startups pay a lot of taxes. They create new jobs," she said, adding that Lithuanian startups employed over 20,000 people in total, paying high salaries and attracting foreign investment to the country.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

He wrinkled his nose in disgust at the odor, which filled the wood around and was already attracting ants and bluebottles.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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