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"I didn't mean to offend anyone," he said, seeming shy and uncomfortable with the media attention the project has generated.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Months later, locals still talk about the scandal in hushed voices, wary of drawing more attention to their towns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Not separate movements, but a continuous conversation between artists responding to similar environmental and social conditions that the institutions tasked with paying attention largely failed to take into account.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Because the trust fund will be depleted earlier than expected, policymakers need to quickly turn their attention to fixing Social Security.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
She met eyes with her moshom, then returned her attention to Kathy.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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