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Ms. Salter explains the Rueggs’ strategy: If they would not be freed, the couple reasoned, they would “embarrass the court by drawing attention to the way it had mishandled their case.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
While “Buddy” represents Kelly’s first theatrically released project, his affinity for parodying familiar media to unsettling ends first received mainstream attention with 2014’s “Too Many Cooks,” a short film for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The main difference between the adviser at the brokerage and an independent will be the level of support they have in the back office and the level of attention you get.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The researchers suggest creating an "underwear index" that could make soil processes easier for the public to understand while drawing attention to the importance of protecting healthy soils.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
What with his juggling, and all his other fancy tricks, he was more used to being the center of attention than I was.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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But as Savinho takes the next step in his career, City are turning their attentions to the future.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Perhaps a bigger question – do MPs actually want to focus their attentions on something else?
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
Emma’s only surprize was that Jane Fairfax should accept those attentions and tolerate Mrs. Elton as she seemed to do.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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