Example Sentences

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The capital influx would be a major catalyst for Oracle, as the market seems to have ascribed “negative value” to the OpenAI relationship, Luria noted.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

By combining this data with gene expression analysis and the known effects of perturbing specific genes, scientists have ascribed functions to such chromatin marks.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Chess experts and women players have ascribed this imbalance to the lack of access, opportunity and support for women and girls due to stereotypes surrounding the sport.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

Russian officials have ascribed the differences in reporting death tallies to the fact that the task force only includes deaths for which COVID-19 was the main cause, and uses data from medical facilities.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

He may have ascribed too much free will to his mentor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik