pay attention
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“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
We have to pay attention, and we have to make sure the public’s paying attention.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even though the public is starting to pay attention, Caulkins says that the issue has not yet become political dynamite, which means political rhetoric comes with little risk.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
To counter this, adviser Rob Schultz in Encino, Calif., advises his clients to pay attention to the titling of assets, especially in community-property states.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Seems like if we want anyone to pay attention, we have to yell and scream.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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