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“Major sporting events have a way of capturing public attention and shifting the conversation toward what is happening on the field rather than off it,” Georgakis said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
As mentioned, Mr. Eberhardt is so captivating as the jovial, word-drunk Mercutio that he draws our attention whenever he’s onstage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
In other words, retail investors lack the size and sophistication of institutional investors and are likely to trade more frequently, chasing the next big trends without paying close attention to valuations.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The NDMA's updated guidelines in the wake of the crash acknowledged "Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management have not received adequate systematic attention in the disaster management framework so far".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He tapped his pencil to get my attention then showed me where he’d drawn a picture of the car in the margin of his notebook.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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