pay attention
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Which should remind everyone to pay attention to the bigger picture.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
That is, until an intriguing puzzle shakes up Felix’s otherwise sleepy summer and prods him to pay attention to his surroundings in a new way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
You try to help a human and they don’t even pay attention.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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