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attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /


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Government funding is also crucial to building the kind of infrastructure and schools that attract talented people to the state and keep the economy growing, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“I think nightlife will thrive downtown, since bars attract people that don’t mind a little grittier atmosphere,” said Moses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Economic security will be more important, Nitithanprapas said, adding that countries will have to make themselves more secure to attract foreign direct investment.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

"Consequently, for now, it would appear that European markets will need to work harder to attract further replacement cargoes from elsewhere if sufficient inventory is to be maintained over the summer months," it said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

We were holding a whispered argument, neither of us in a hurry to attract attention.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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