pay attention
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Court watchers pay attention to what Justice Clarence Thomas writes, even in solo dissents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
"This part of the brain is like an attentional selection engine. It helps solve the question: 'What is most important information I should pay attention to right now?'"
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
Businessman and billionaire Mark Cuban encourages young workers to pay attention to where they put their time and effort.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
“People really just need to pay attention to how they feel, especially if they have underlying health conditions, and watching children as well,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
“Well, pay attention, guy. I expect you to keep up.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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