attention
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"He never sought attention and never put himself before the roles that he played," O'Brien said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Turning her eyes westward, she became a student of the avant-garde flourishing in Europe and America, and began creating abstract works that quickly gained attention at home and abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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
That certainly won’t have any negative impact on our brain function and attention spans.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
But for whatever reason, it pulls my attention.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning towards the 2026-27 club season - and who could be on the move this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Napoli now turn their attentions to Wednesday's visit of Chelsea which will decide whether Antonio Conte's team stay in the Champions League.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Travis, again showing admirable social skills for his age, followed Lula with his eyes but cannily stayed behind to woo Mrs. Gates with his attentions.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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