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[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb jut /




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The team was small and tight-knit, so everyone was expected to contribute.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Chronic stress can promote inflammation, which is known to contribute to faster brain aging.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

A business owner can contribute as both employee and employer.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

He says it's normally the same half a dozen people that contribute generously, irrespective of the person or the occasion.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

It was Mother who decided to contribute most of the flock for feeding the village, like a peace offering.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Scientists are still working out exactly how much each factor contributes, but the result is clear: the background climate in which British weather happens is getting warmer.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The capital at Brighthouse’s captive reinsurance unit “looks low relative to investment risk,” Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts wrote in June, adding the clause about potential changes contributes to the deal’s “above average risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

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

Scientists have long known that dietary fiber contributes to these benefits because gut microbes help break it down.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

Everyone who buys the furniture will have contributed to the destruction of the forest, and the destruction of the forest contributes to the process of global warming.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

Previously, Guinea-Bissau's legislature appointed a prime minister from the parliamentary majority, who then formed a cabinet - an arrangement the ruling military authorities said had contributed to political instability.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

And he contributed another RBI double in the fifth — this one smoked up the left-field line to drive in one run.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

She also noted that the company saw more than $2 billion in operating profit for the quarter, which contributed to strong cash flow.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Faulty eyewitness accounts have contributed to more than 700 known wrongful convictions in the U.S. since 1989, according to data from the National Registry of Exonerations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“Why, he’s starving!’’ she exclaimed in horror, and contributed her own breakfast.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

But it has faced criticism from environmentalists for contributing to a culture of disposable furniture and excess packaging.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Parents, politicians and child advocacy groups are worried that social media is contributing to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other issues.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

This is my fourth year teaching, and I began contributing to the CalSTRS pension as soon as I started working in the district.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Australian scientists believe rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to an uptick in attacks.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“I feel helpless. I feel like I’m playing right into what society thinks of me by not contributing anything. I feel … weak.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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