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"If the disease is suspected, you should seek immediate medical attention as the disease can progress rapidly," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The loose diagonal of the scarf helps to frame and focus attention on the Magdalene’s face.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Analysts this week paid close attention to new data from a Phase 3 trial that tested Foundayo in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“Both domestic and foreign investors have shifted their attention from the risks of military escalation in the Middle East back to the remarkably consistent resilience of the U.S. economy,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
I couldn’t quite make out what they were saying, or what it was, but I was busy at the sink by now, and not paying much attention.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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