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“Technical rallies have their limitations, and a shift in investor attention to fundamentals is needed to sustain the rally.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Not separate movements, but a continuous conversation between artists responding to similar environmental and social conditions that the institutions tasked with paying attention largely failed to take into account.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Her resignation shifts attention to Republican Cory Mills, who remains under investigation over allegations including sexual misconduct, campaign finance violations and misuse of his office, all of which he denies.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Because the trust fund will be depleted earlier than expected, policymakers need to quickly turn their attention to fixing Social Security.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
“I didn’t even pay attention to the voice until they said the thing—the word. Before then I just thought it was someone fooling around; I’ve told you about the prank calls we get sometimes.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing attention
"Scary Tales," Vocabulary from the essay
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