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attention

[uh-ten-shuhn, uh-ten-shuhn] / əˈtɛn ʃən, əˌtɛnˈʃʌn /




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It was also plain to see that Infantino had developed a taste for attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The implications for health insurance merit more attention, the bank says, given how many Americans depend on employer-sponsored health benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The petition calling for Trump and the White House to respect Japanese manga was first launched in March, when a couple of posts caught the attention of some fans.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

So I decided to be grateful for the scraps of attention she was giving me and stop thinking too much about the rest of it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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