traction
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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
Clipping, before it was even known by that name, was pioneered in its modern form by Andrew Tate, who rode the traction to outsize international recognition in the early part of the decade.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The strategy is gaining traction: its no-alcohol beer portfolio delivered 34% revenue growth in 2025, led by Corona Cero, which grew volume by strong double-digits, the company said.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
TANNER: We’ve started to see some traction around our refreshment brand, Ice Breakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Most notably, they provided meat, milk products, fertilizer, land transport, leather, military assault vehicles, plow traction, and wool, as well as germs that killed previously unexposed peoples.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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