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"We could see that there was somebody coming down the road and I was waving to get their attention," said Emma.
From BBC ● 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
It’s unclear how violations of the law would come to the attention of the State Bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The violent conflict in Cuba created substantial economic and political instability, which captured the attention of the American government because Cuba was only ninety miles from the coast of Florida.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
But as Savinho takes the next step in his career, City are turning their attentions to the future.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
He launched an attempt to breed pandas in captivity but, to his despair, London's Chi Chi repeatedly spurned the attentions of Moscow's An An.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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, who he met in 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
But tonight he is unable to divide his attentions.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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