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Emmanuel’s disappearance drew national attention after Haro and her husband told authorities their son had been kidnapped after someone attacked her in a Yucaipa parking lot on Aug. 14.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
As the struggling men and women in “Land” endure defeat and distrust victory, it is their frailty as much as their strength that wins our sympathy and holds our attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It happened weeks after Dance buried her son, Archie Battersbee, whose death attracted global attention when his life support was switched off in 2022.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But that took some attention away from other recently hot AI-adjacent stocks, such as those of companies in the optical-networking business.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
James glanced at the cab driver, who was paying no attention to us.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing attention
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