attentive
Example Sentences
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It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Since becoming a mother, keepers said she had settled "beautifully" into her new role, and was proving to be "calm, attentive and content", while trusting her keepers to be nearby but not too close.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Priorities include ensuring access to justice within the courtroom, partly by “being attentive to language and cultural barriers.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The idea that meaningful and attentive engagement could come from averting your gaze may seem counterintuitive, but it translates to other basic forms of human interaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Ever since the stuff with Leo, Tūtū’s been extra attentive when I sound down.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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