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Total comp figures—like the $100 million offers Meta was offering some AI super stars—get most of the attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“I want to get up on the tops of the skyscrapers and yell that people need to pay attention to this.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
"If the disease is suspected, you should seek immediate medical attention as the disease can progress rapidly," she said.
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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