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attention

[uh-ten-shuhn, uh-ten-shuhn] / əˈtɛn ʃən, əˌtɛnˈʃʌn /




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And for the first time in his career there is attention on Cummins himself.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

In the past, people sometimes thought I wasn’t paying attention or didn’t care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

For now, Masripithecus moghraensis offers a striking reminder that even fundamental ideas about our distant evolutionary past can change when scientists uncover evidence in places that have received relatively little attention.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

For now, while exploration is ongoing into whether approving the vaccine to younger populations is warranted, doctors recommend paying close attention to any itchy patches, even areas of skin with no visible rash.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

She seemed to divert attention away from us, and away from Peter in particular, which was of course just what we wanted.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

But as Savinho takes the next step in his career, City are turning their attentions to the future.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Many analysts wonder whether the AI-tied stocks can continue to monopolize investors’ attentions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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

Milkman couldn’t take the time to acknowledge Grace’s attentions.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison


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