pay attention
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Americans searching for reasons to believe that we can repair our democracy should pay attention to Maine today, and not just for the controversy surrounding Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Another older attendee acting as a mentor pipes up, advising others to pay attention even if they aren’t planning on going into real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
To write down things in her life so she could pay attention to how they stayed the same and know whenever they changed so that she could be ready for what that change might bring.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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