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Homeland Security investigators began paying close attention to the Buy 4 Less in December when they observed suspicious activity around the store.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“I mean, they need to be able to do that. But they just, you know, they need to pay more attention to the crooks than people trying to make an honest living.”
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Given the massive attention to detail associated with F1 engineering, what possibly happened when Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from Canada with a loose seat.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s also a way for Bores to get attention in a race full of candidates with larger platforms.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
And then, electrically, the whole church sat at attention.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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