attentive
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"Now it is my turn," his 53-year-old son said, adding that a "major task" awaited him and that he wished to be "present and attentive" going forward.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"How can I do that while also being there for my kids and attentive to them? I don't have an answer."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Until we understand the full picture, we can’t responsibly predict a timeline or outcome. What we can promise is thorough, attentive care every step of the way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"This kind of predictive coding is something we associate with being awake and attentive, yet it's happening here in an unconscious state," said Dr. Benjamin Hayden, professor of neurosurgery at Baylor.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
The fluorescent light flickered over Mrs Boland’s thin, attentive face, and cast tall shadows up the walls.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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