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attention

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




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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

Investors are paying close attention to huge IPOs expected this year, with questions about how they may perform amid enthusiasm for AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"I met John Terry, Eden Hazard," he says, adding that posting about his work on social media got the attention of other Premier League stars.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At first, there was a shift in attention and capital toward precious metals, said Thahbib Rahman, research analyst at Block Scholes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Yucca, cholla cactus, and prickly pear, stark, stand at attention.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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