attract

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Otherwise it contravened section 68 of Kenya's penal code and attracted up to 10 years in jail unless a court was satisfied the enlistment was not voluntary.

From BBC

"One tactic is using suction traps that rely on steady cues, such as continuous CO2 release or constant light sources, to attract mosquitoes," Zuo said.

From Science Daily

But it had clearly attracted a lot of speculative money over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Without it, Chelsea risk being unable to attract key transfer targets.

From BBC

The outbreak is believed to have originated at the Club Chemistry nightclub, which regularly attracts students from the city's universities.

From BBC