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But soon after, several officers returned wanting to gain entry, believing someone was injured inside and needed urgent medical attention.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
She used the project as an example of a personal goal that required deliberate attention, even when the necessary space was already waiting.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Elon Musk has captured the world’s attention again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Their attention centered on specialized cells called spongiotrophoblasts, which occupy a region of the mouse placenta where maternal and fetal cells interact.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
He catches my attention because he’s not shouting in anger or acting wild like the rest of his crew.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Perhaps a bigger question – do MPs actually want to focus their attentions on something else?
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 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, whom he met in 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Napoli now turn their attentions to Wednesday's visit of Chelsea which will decide whether Antonio Conte's team stay in the Champions League.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Such attentions as Mrs. Elton’s, I should have imagined, would rather disgust than gratify Miss Fairfax. Mrs. Elton’s invitations I should have imagined any thing but inviting.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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