pay attention
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said last week that US counterpart Donald Trump had told him it was time to "pay attention to the North Korea issue".
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Lesley Goodburn has spent more than a decade encouraging people to pay attention to the warning signs of cancer, since the death of her husband.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
"In our lower-risk children, what seems to be happening is that experiences of depression are eroding a protective factor, which is how much they pay attention to happy faces," Gibb said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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