drum up
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This week in the Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Genna Contino described Kalshi’s attempt to drum up interest in betting on who will win “Dancing with the Stars.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
He said that publishing online can make work more accessible to new readers, although most people publish shorter excerpts to drum up attention for a book that readers will eventually want to pay for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He has spent weeks travelling overseas in the last year seeking to drum up business interest in Canada as an investment destination.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Picture all the student participation I haven’t been able to drum up over the years cashing in at the same time—with interest.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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