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He turned his attention to the danger the storm had exposed: overhead power lines and exposed cables.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Say you don’t pay much attention to the nitty-gritty of politics and think they’re all a bunch of clowns.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s everybody going out and doing their job and paying attention to the game plan.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Ali's TikTok video, which she says she posted "just for the memories", quickly attracted the attention of Brits.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
At his side, Harry scanned the tables, her attention catching on a table of people so engrossed in their game that they didn’t notice the girl staring at them just a few feet away.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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