attention

Example Sentences

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For decades, stimulant medications have been thought to work by directly influencing brain regions responsible for attention.

From Science Daily

The affair also put a spotlight on Nestlé’s culture and drew attention to the Swiss company’s struggle to make its 2,000-plus brands relevant at a time of changing consumer tastes, inflation and trade tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s also a section for imperfect produce, as well as a tiny corner of discounted meat, like a tiny treasure trove for those paying attention.

From Salon

Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.

From Salon

The BBC understands the activist's messages had not been brought to attention of the prime minister until they were highlighted in recent days - and the government considers them to be abhorrent.

From BBC