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Several rounds of US-led talks have failed to bring the warring sides closer to an agreement and Washington's attention is now focused on Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The floating container of the hazelnut cocoa spread briefly stole attention from the approaching milestone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
He said the war in Iran meant settlers assess that "attention is focused elsewhere".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
His comments suggesting that he isn’t paying attention to the race haven’t sat well with some of the candidates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
She seemed to divert attention away from us, and away from Peter in particular, which was of course just what we wanted.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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