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Its Instagram account has attracted more than 22 million followers, surpassing those of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition National Congress Party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Their rapid rise over the past 18 months has attracted a flurry of criticism from lawmakers who have questioned their economic utility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, Ukraine's success in drone warfare has attracted the attention of rich Gulf states that have been targeted with the same types of Iranian-designed drones that Ukraine is now well versed in countering.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Television: A 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Soccer has attracted a large following; now, he’s starring in his first feature-length adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Your scrutiny into the most obscure sciences has attracted the notice of the world.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson