pay attention
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This is a savvy way to put it, and one that women considering freezing their eggs should pay attention to.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
He wanted to let his daughter, Stella Banderas, and stepchildren Dakota Johnson and Alexander Bauer do what they wanted with their lives so that they would pay attention when he corrected them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Barb is toasting Ron and his accomplishments, but he can’t pay attention because the waitress is standing awkwardly at the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jones Trading’s Michael O’Rourke wants us to pay attention to collapsing AI-token prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Roberto seemed distracted, so I leaned over and whispered loudly in his ear to pay attention to the dancers.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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