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attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /




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"How can I do that while also being there for my kids and attentive to them? I don't have an answer."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“Until we understand the full picture, we can’t responsibly predict a timeline or outcome. What we can promise is thorough, attentive care every step of the way.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Sledge is attentive to those around him who preserve discipline, decency and humanity when war threatens to strip all three away.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But Purohit took the letter to heart and moved her mom in, watching with relief as she thrived under Silverado’s specialized and attentive care.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The Welch audience stayed attentive but quiet as Senator Kennedy promised to create a food-stamp program.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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