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Amid a surge in demand for convenient protein, a Los Angeles-based frozen noodle brand is gaining traction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Even those who have turned to animal traction are having problems with feed.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
China has proposed about a dozen peace plans for the Middle East over the last 20 years, none of which have gained traction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The CEO also said the company’s Victoria beer is gaining traction among younger Hispanic consumers aged between 21 and 25, who are “coming to that brand in very strong numbers and quantities.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
This philosophy, born in the North, never gained much traction among Southern whites or blacks.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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