attention
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In 2019 he told the Daily Mail that he was flattered by the attention but didn’t consider himself to be male-model material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The administrative work involved with death isn’t always talked about, but it is crucially important and requires a lot of attention.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Goncalves family went on to say "the real tragedy" was the amount of attention that Kohberger was now receiving at the expense of the victims.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But try to direct their attention to the fact that you’re a real person with your own real experiences and knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ordinarily, with the male guards anyway, they had a bold, breezy manner; now even they had to form ruler-straight lines and stand hours at frozen attention.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
His attentions are solely on France's World Cup opener with Senegal on 16 June in New Jersey, with further Group I matches against Iraq and Erling Haaland's Norway to follow.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Instead of courting major movie roles, the actor has instead focused his attentions on more independent projects while also building a family with Song, whom he met in 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
The City striker finally escape Mukiele's attentions, only to shoot straight at Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs after Phil Foden's pass found him 10 yards from goal.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Did Hamlet only flatter me with his attentions?
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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