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attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb yut, ˈæ trəˌbyut /




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Some agents mistakenly attribute the concept of “insurable interest” to beneficiaries, even though it doesn’t apply there.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

If you were told the building was haunted, you might attribute that agitation to something supernatural.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

You can attribute a lot of that to the AI buildout—spending on structures, equipment, and software related to AI was especially strong.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Analysts attribute the scarcity to undercalculated demand for AI use, potential imminent product updates or global memory scarcity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Some natural scientists attribute this collapse, close in time to that of Wari and Tiwanaku, to a massive drought.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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