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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attaches itself to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that becomes connected or associated with another thing, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The stigma often attaches itself to individuals who seek mental health support, making it difficult for them to reach out for help."
Alternatives: "clings to" or "is linked to".
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A surfeit of humiliation and guilt attaches itself to poverty.
"It attaches itself to the wall, like a gecko.
The electron soon attaches itself to another molecule, making a negatively charged ion.
At the blastocyst stage, the embryo enters the uterus and attaches itself to the uterine wall.
The parasite enters a fish through the gills and then attaches itself to its tongue.
It's like a layer of dust that naturally attaches itself to whatever you do.
The Inactine attaches itself to the DNA and RNA and stops these molecules being copied.
And, would you believe, the first person this superblob attaches itself to is, yes, Peter Parker.
Generally speaking, there's some quality of compulsion that attaches itself to the idea of the list.
It normally attaches itself to the gills of larger fish to feed on blood.
It attaches itself to other trees and grows around them, slowly strangling them.
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