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attributable

[uh-trib-yoo-tuh-buhl] / əˈtrɪb jʊ tə bəl /




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"The fatal crash was, with a high degree of probability, attributable to a situation from which there was no escape, resulting from insufficient lift and the low altitude above the ground," it said.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

There are also signs of particular weakness among young workers in jobs highly exposed to AI, though it’s difficult to determine how much of that weakness is attributable to the technology.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Chinese-founded company's net income attributable to shareholders reached $2.3 billion in the first six months of 2026, up from $1.1 billion in the same period last year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“The findings provide additional evidence supporting the role of a 6-8 hours’ sleep duration as a health safeguard for middle-aged and older adults, likely attributable to more favorable distributions of sleep stages,” the authors say.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Of the six deaths that occurred in wrecks the year before in the county, one was attributable to a teen driver.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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