attention
Example Sentences
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In a statement on Thursday, Michael Rousseau said he was deeply saddened that his inability to speak French "diverted attention" from the pilots' grieving families and Air Canada staff.
From BBC
Hospice care has grabbed the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.
“I am deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees,” Rousseau said in a statement.
This behavior eventually caught scientific attention when it was recorded on video and shared with researchers.
From Science Daily
“And in general, we try to pay attention to our fans.”
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