attract
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People willing to pay more will continue to fly, and the carriers that can attract those people will get the fuel they need to fly their planes profitably.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Both instances speak to the increasing ability of WSL clubs to attract top talents from across the globe, creating a league many now view as the world's best.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Károlyházy's idea has continued to attract attention and was recently revived, refined and reformulated by FQxI's Angelo Bassi and colleagues.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The city’s Shangcheng district, where Honghub is located, launched a new plan in March to attract 1,000 solo operators this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“How does this sound? I’ll start leaving some food for you to use to attract more food for you to eat,” Nathan said.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The 1,750-acre Torrey Pines reserve, located north of La Jolla and south of Del Mar in San Diego County, attracts an estimated 4 million visitors yearly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
My colleague Corinne Purtill went to the relocated meet-up for Barrio Athletics, which is based in South L.A. and attracts a multiethnic group of runners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now some caveats: The industry attracts types already hyped up on AI potential and AI risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
That is despite warnings that it has morphed from a Eurosceptic party, founded in 2013, into one that flirts with, or attracts, extremist support.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The prospect is both exciting and terrifying because, with about the same number of tables and counter seats, Jerry’s attracts three or four times the volume of customers as the gloomy old Hearthside.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Navatek’s public flameout attracted the attention of Michelle Ball and Kevin Gounaud, two experienced agents in the FBI’s elite anti-corruption unit.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The heavier masses gravitationally attracted the smaller lead balls, causing the suspended beam to rotate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Kang is a strong advocate of independent women's clubs and said that was one of the reasons she was attracted to London City Lionesses.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Before it was closed this week, the fund had attracted around 100,000 investors and had $5 billion in assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Leaving separately, they had attracted little attention, and the gates had been easy to exit, just as Haiyi had predicted.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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“It starts attracting everybody,” he said of the forums he participated in and the speaking events he attended.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The application proposes that attracting termites toward treated areas could potentially allow technicians to space treatment holes farther apart while reducing labor and possibly the amount of insecticide needed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s damaging to the financial-services industry, tech, and other fields where attracting global talent is crucial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In recent months, the government of interim president Delcy Rodriguez has launched reforms in the oil and mining sectors aimed at attracting much-needed foreign investment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 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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