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She told clients the asset class remains “stubbornly under the radar,” with those “stealth-strength” stocks fighting for attention.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Garret Martin, a foreign policy expert at American University, said Trump "famously has a short attention span."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
It’s worth looking at her the way she looks at Elvis, or Donna Reed, or Craig Nelson or any scene partner, with attention and intention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The forecasting exercise Warsh participated in from 2007-11 received less attention than it does today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I realize now that when I was with Dad, I was always on, my butterflies always at attention, prepared to switch gears at a moment’s notice, to appease his next whim or mood.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
His attentions are solely on France's World Cup opener with Senegal on 16 June in New Jersey, with further Group I matches against Iraq and Erling Haaland's Norway to follow.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
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, who he met in 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Harry bellowed, fighting off Fang the boarhound’s attentions as the enormous bearded figure clambered to his feet.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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