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attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /




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Policymakers will need to be attentive to accelerating wage demands should the jobless rate remain low, which would support the ECB raising rates regardless of the underlying damage to the economy, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It has not been a major issue, but when I consider the effects of inflation on our retirement savings, I have become more attentive to such matters.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"As for us, his parents, we are waiting. Our contacts at the crisis centre are very attentive and inspire confidence. We are tired but optimistic," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The four-time Pro Bowl player stood and was attentive but did not speak during the hearing, which lasted less than two minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Laila pictured him as he must have been once, erasing his blackboard with graceful swipes, looking over a student’s shoulder, fatherly and attentive.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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