traction
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More recently, the format has also gained traction in the U.S., with platforms such as ReelShort and DramaBox, both created by Chinese founders, pulling in tens of millions of dollars from American viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"The social media algorithms promote hate, disinformation and lies. Put a good piece of information out there and you will have no traction," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
While AMD already had traction in the artificial-intelligence-chip race thanks to its graphics processing units, the company is now benefiting from extreme momentum for server central processing units.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
The fund has gained traction with individual traders on social-media platforms like Reddit and X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Clare’s hind legs scrabbled at the ground, fighting for traction.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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