pay attention
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As a result, few pay attention to the latter’s needs.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
At Kandahar University in southern Afghanistan, spokesman Nazir Ahmad Qadari said the move aimed to ensure students "pay attention to their lectures, studies and practical work".
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Jones Trading’s Michael O’Rourke wants us to pay attention to collapsing AI-token prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Lunatics who pay attention to things like jersey patch deals were quick to point out that the OSU-JP deal rivals the most expensive jersey patches in U.S. professional sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I barely pay attention in my next class.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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