- present participle of attract.
Example Sentences
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They have also become important tools for attracting and retaining staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Fujimori supports neoliberal policies, property rights and attracting US investment.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
But perhaps not the best advert for attracting long term foreign investment.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Is it enough to merit the risk of an untested outsider with more than a few red flags, a talent for attracting bad press, and enough jagged edges to crack a lobster shell?
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
See, I got a way of attracting strange characters.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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