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But the attention on the Cornell case could spur action, he said.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Treasury yields resumed their rise as markets turned attention to inflation data due in a couple of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I never expected it would go viral and definitely didn't expect it to attract the attention of Dolly's family - especially her niece Jada."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
What draws Béatrice’s attention is a fantastical claim made by a Benedictine monk in an Italian magazine article from the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Other pedestrians threw me annoyed glances as I skirted around them, and I knew I was drawing attention to myself, but I couldn’t slow down.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning towards the 2026-27 club season - and who could be on the move this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As the Gunners' attentions turn to a Champions League semi-final against Lyon on Sunday, BBC Sport assesses why Kelly is not an automatic choice for either club or country.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Instead of courting major movie roles, the actor has instead focused his attentions on more independent projects while also building a family with Song, who he met in 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
My father directed me to return Hamlet’s gifts and speak nothing that would encourage his attentions.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing attention
"Scary Tales," Vocabulary from the essay
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"Kids Are Inventors, Too"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ion, -tion, -ation
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