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pay attention

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So, when Goldman Sachs slashes its target for the Kospi benchmark index by 25%, investors will need to sit up and pay attention as semiconductor stocks account for almost one-fifth of the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Every religious community should pay attention, for the case implicates the liberty of schools, houses of worship, and other faith institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Stipe: Elton has never given my number to anyone in 35 years of knowing him, so I thought: I need to pay attention to this.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We want the government to pay attention to ordinary people," another resident told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“When you change the things you do because you’re scared of the way someone will react, that’s the red flag you need to pay attention to.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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