attract
verb (used with object)
to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
has attracted
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present perfectof attract (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Husted has also been a supporter of data center investment, which has attracted backlash, Sracic said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The project, estimated to cost £33bn, has attracted opposition from environmental campaigners and local resident groups as well as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The desert enclave has attracted its fair share of celebrity residents over the years, with Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, and Justin and Hailey Bieber all having been linked to properties in the area.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the weeks since trade talks broke down, Carney has attracted hundreds of billions in investment pledges from domestic and global asset managers and promised to strike a deeper alliance with the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Perhaps for that reason, it has attracted the wide attention of researchers and theorists since the mid-nineteenth century.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
