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traction

[trak-shuhn] / ˈtræk ʃən /


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The challenge is balancing fuel efficiency, traction, and durability.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

IPO activity in Hong Kong, which had a banner year in 2025, has remained strong so far in 2026, while Malaysia’s listings market continues to gain traction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, investors were much more taken with signs that the company’s pivot into data-center processors is gaining traction and hopes the smartphone market could improve.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

An online petition titled 'Mbappe out' quickly gained traction on social media, and now has more than 46 million signatures.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But it apparently served just as well to keep Rufus’s leg in traction.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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