Attracting

Huxley succeeded in attracting wide publicity for Darwin's thought, but at the cost of arousing needless antagonisms, and distorting the whole tenor of subsequent discussion. ❋ M_francis (2009)

We've been saying for years now that we're attracting from the bottom third. ❋ Paul Kihn (2010)

Mr. Vanderhook believes there is a growing opportunity in attracting TV ad budgets to the Internet. ❋ Spencer E. Ante (2010)

They are not exactly doing too well in attracting new lenders or investors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But if this Rally succeeds in attracting normal people who simply love being reasonable, who knows where you'll end up if your strategy is just to shadow normal/reasonable people through the streets of Washington? ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

We are making progress in attracting more women to the sciences. ❋ John Brooks Slaughter (2010)

The measure's opponents say it will strip Washington of one of its most attractive perks in attracting talent to the area, especially from nearby California, which has one of the nation's highest state income taxes. ❋ Nick Wingfield (2010)

YC's vetting process plays a big role in attracting investors. ❋ Christopher Steiner (2010)

Your editorial correctly identifies the key challenges Malaysia faces in attracting greater investment and achieving strong, sustainable growth ( "Malaysia's Growth Muddle," Oct. 20). ❋ Unknown (2010)

With political barriers falling, Central Asia and the Caspian are once again attracting people from around the globe who are seeking ways to develop and deliver its bountiful energy resources to the markets of the world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But if this Rally succeeds in attracting normal people who simply love being reasonable, who knows where you'll end up? ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

This was an attractive incentive and resulted in attracting non growers to grow wheat (as it is profitable). ❋ Unknown (2009)

While Kapoor's structure may yet succeed in attracting global attention to an impoverished corner of England, the chants of "We want Gordon Strachan out" which proved the soundtrack to the latter parts of the deserved 2-1 defeat by Leeds United on Saturday evening indicated the Scot is no longer being offered the benefit of the doubt. ❋ Louise Taylor At The Riverside (2010)

For 34 cents a contract, the calls attracting big volume profit if Wal-Mart shares rise beyond $60.34 by the middle of March. ❋ Chris Dieterich (2011)

Jenkins said the new United would surpass Delta in attracting prized corporate travelers, who value convenient schedules to places they need to go. ❋ Unknown (2010)