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But the 2015 review, which was sparked by a request from the American Civil Liberties Union, failed to get traction.

From Los Angeles Times

If arguments in research notes are any indication, concerns over Super Micro’s potential to gain traction in a crowded market will likely take center stage moving forward.

From Barron's

Thematic ETFs are designed to capture emerging trends, but many launch only after a theme already has gained significant traction.

From MarketWatch

But even the founders whose robots are finding some market traction see risks in encouraging the notion that the technology has arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal

Health officials are warning of a spike in measles cases across parts of the United States as anti-vaccine rhetoric gains traction, fueled in part by high-profile figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

From Salon