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Manchester United coach Jonny Evans had a brief word, but Martinez didn't pay any attention.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
In 2009, he collaborated on hidden-camera investigations targeting Planned Parenthood and gained national attention for videos involving the community organization ACORN.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Although leaving bread when you’re dead gets most of the attention, baby boomers, Generation X and financial advisers could look at a more helpful, immediate alternative: giving while living.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
"But type VI retrons caught our attention because they didn't appear to have this signature. It was very odd, and we wondered if they might be broken."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Why was she trying to attract their attention?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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
Escaping Aunt Rose’s attentions by going into the bathroom, Hannah looked at herself in the mirror.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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