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Example Sentences
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A common — and, in my opinion, boring — criticism of influencers as a whole is that the attention or money they receive is disproportionate to what they deserve.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
"Our attention and that of leaders across the NHS is now on protecting patients, staff and our NHS by minimising disruption to the health service."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
But as we have learned over decades, it’s the risks that nobody is paying attention to that jump up and bite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
But it’s usually the good-looking jocks who attract her attention.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.