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[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb jut /




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California air regulators will start tracking estimates of the gases that bubble up from the state’s artificial reservoirs and contribute to climate change.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

C3 drew particular attention because earlier research has suggested that activation of the complement system, a network of proteins that helps defend the body against pathogens, may contribute to chronic inflammation.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Freshwater from melting glaciers in East Greenland's spectacular fjords and its coastal shelf contribute to two major Arctic currents.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Experts point to a confluence of factors that contribute to making buying and renting homes so expensive.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

France would contribute three divisions to the campaign, while Britain had nineteen divisions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

The Trojans are expected to play several freshmen against San José State on Saturday, and anyone who knows Boobie will tell you it’s only a matter of time before he contributes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Taken together, the analyst say this contributes to an improving free cash flow profile and “highlights CJT’s healthy FCF growth potential.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain's electricity production, is a key source of industry and employment in mostly rural, depopulated Extremadura.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The court also heard that he contributes to a website, easily found online, which claims he is innocent.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Remember that science never actually “proves” anything; it merely contributes to a growing body of evidence about the way our world works.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

OpenSecrets says the organization itself has contributed $30 million to UDP.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

In other words, retirees can expect to get back about $1.33 in benefits for each dollar they contributed during their career.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The fossils offer new clues to the origins and early evolution of the insect body plan while also revealing how the rise of insects contributed to the emergence of increasingly complex ecosystems on land.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

In 2020, she contributed $1 million to Vanderbilt University for virus research, helping kick-start Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Manny wasn’t the only one who contributed to Abuela’s memorial dinner.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

But because humans now live far longer than their ancestors, some of those same protective mechanisms may eventually begin contributing to disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

The 4.4-year tide cycle also peaked during the 1982-83 El Niño, contributing to coastal flooding in California, according to a study published in the Journal of Physical Oceanography in 1985.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

TCS has been the group's cash cow, contributing to some 85% of cash flows, but is no longer the pillar of support it once was.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

SpaceX also maintains connections with lawmakers of both parties, contributing to campaigns and creating thousands of jobs around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

We were discussing away, and all of a sudden, the girls started congregating, one by one, including the two new ones who have replaced Miriam and Dulce, everybody contributing their ideas.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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