traction
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Eight serious but lesser-known candidates have struggled gain traction in California's enormous and expensive media market.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The “Heartstopper” universe began as a small web comic that gained traction on Tumblr nearly a decade ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Even those who have turned to animal traction are having problems with feed.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Zelensky had previously proposed swapping Ukrainian drone warfare technology for the advanced air defence missile ammunition -- though that idea appeared to gain little traction.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Also, the lower speed will give me more torque, making it less likely I'll lose traction.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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