pay attention
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As most attention focuses on the worst-hit areas such as La Guaira, he said, "it is important that we pay attention to these communities in the first days and the first weeks after the earthquake."
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
"I know that's a challenge for some of us at home," she quipped, signing off with a pointed "pay attention".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They were characters who made us remember why we look to certain actors for specific things, and how important it can be to pay attention to the feelings they conjure within us.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Most investors aren’t concerned about exchange rate changes between Japan and the U.S. — but there is good reason to pay attention.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Perhaps she knew the gods were too incapacitated to pay attention to Ogygia, and so the island’s magic was broken.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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