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The reports are alarming and deserve serious attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Tesla investors will also be paying close attention to Musk’s commentary on the rollout of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software and Optimus humanoid robots.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Turning her attention to Kao, she and the FBI agents weighed their options.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although cosmic expansion and the microwave background have been studied extensively, measurements of primordial helium have historically received less attention.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
There are two other groups of doctors paying close attention to Dr. Bigelow's presentation.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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With Gakpo's future up in the air, Liverpool have turned their attentions to Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after having two bids for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
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
When Jude began to hover around, she was flattered—all the girls liked him—and Sula made the enjoyment of his attentions keener simply because she seemed always to want Nel to shine.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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