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attention

[uh-ten-shuhn, uh-ten-shuhn] / əˈtɛn ʃən, əˌtɛnˈʃʌn /




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Although honeybees receive most public attention, about 75% of bee species are solitary ground nesters like A. regularis.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Among those paying close attention to the El Niño forecasts are farmers across Asia already dealing with high diesel and fertilizer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“The teacher said, ‘All right, everyone try to get my attention.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They stay silent, avoid attention and confrontation, and look the other way.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Mrs. Kuen was at the piano when I knocked on the doorframe to get her attention.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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