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Example Sentences
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The pope also called attention to rising poverty and inequality, particularly affecting children and the elderly, and appealed for renewed commitment to social justice and care for the poor.
From Salon
When large amounts of money are at stake, cases tend to garner more attention due to media coverage during the criminal trial and subsequent inheritance litigation.
From Salon
Public attention to Mr. Guan’s case may have influenced the DHS decision to drop its Uganda deportation.
“They need to be asking: Has this been done? Do we need to start paying attention for mom and dad?”
From MarketWatch
While gold and silver have commanded much investor attention this year, copper prices have also been marching higher.
From MarketWatch
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