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traction

[trak-shuhn] / ˈtræk ʃən /


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But Jaylen Warren should be able to get traction against a New Orleans run defense that’s giving up nearly 150 yards per game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

So far, Plaid has seen the most traction among fintech lenders who are more apt to try new technologies, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We analyse that something is physically strong enough, it's well built enough to survive this environment, it's going to have the traction to drive in this environment," he explained.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

A cute AI agent is likely to generate more traction among consumers than a utilitarian large language model, Steinwold said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Clare’s hind legs scrabbled at the ground, fighting for traction.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

She often worked in the front seat of theii Chevrolet, parked away from the dis tractions of home.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition to Patagonia products, the store will stock DaKine tractions pads and leashes, Ocean Minded sandals, Nixon watches, Smith sunglasses, and a large selection of surfboard fins.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he died in 1915 he left a fortune of over $30,000,000 largely made out of banking, sugar, rubber, public utilities, tractions.

From Time Magazine Archive

We conclude that the surface tractions on the portion of the body which is bounded by any very small closed surface, are ultimately in equilibrium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

For example, a cubical block may be subjected to opposing tractions on opposite faces acting in directions which are parallel to an edge of the cube and to both the faces.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various


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