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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

"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

Shadow on the other hand is “very protective. He’s also very giving and generous. He doesn’t give up easily and he’s a very attentive father.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

For attentive investors, the situation may be puzzling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Presumably shamans recounted their stories to attentive crowds; almost certainly, they explained when and where the gods wanted to build mounds.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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