pay attention
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Seniors need to pay attention to who is in network and what added charges they might face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
So when a strategist downgrades the sector from overweight to market-weight and swaps the exposure to healthcare, investors should pay attention —because it doesn’t happen very often.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The film only has to persuade us to pay attention to its shouts.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"If it's making you feel lacking, that's a really important signal to pay attention to, and suggests that maybe this isn't for me to be looking at."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
For once he actually wanted the police to pay attention to him, and they were telling him to buzz off.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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