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Example Sentences
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And then, electrically, the whole church sat at attention.
From Literature
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We liked it that way, and as Papi had often said, in those times it was safer that way too—always best not to draw attention to ourselves.
From Literature
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Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the United Farm Workers and brought new life to the American labor movement, drawing national attention to the brutal working conditions and unlivable wages that agricultural workers experienced.
From Los Angeles Times
On Tuesday, it turned its attention to SoFi, shares of which saw explosive growth in 2025 on the back of a string of strong quarterly earnings reports.
From Barron's
So far, neither of the two ABT casts has risen fully to the occasion, but the selection remains worthy of renewed attention and further performances.
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