pay attention
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“Just pay attention to your breath,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 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
Lee said Trump had told him in the French town of Evian that "the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue".
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
"Don't pay attention to that. Don't be afraid, Sancho."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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