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This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Together, these investors sparked the meme-stock frenzy that sent shares of videogame retailer GameStop skyrocketing—and that caught Musk’s attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
After starting to film his section of the music video, An alleges West "couldn't remember his lines", shouted cut, and turned his attention to shooting a different scene.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Participants who received only low-dose ibuprofen also showed greater improvement than placebo participants on measures of attention.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
I try to pay attention as he teaches me stretches that might help, but I don’t have time to take a week off.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing attention
"Scary Tales," Vocabulary from the essay
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"The Challenge"
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