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He turned his attention to the danger the storm had exposed: overhead power lines and exposed cables.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
In terms of why she caught the world’s attention and ended up selling so darn many books and becoming such an icon, I think number one, of course, is her talent.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s everybody going out and doing their job and paying attention to the game plan.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Keith and Marj have got a lot of attention from fans of the show visiting Pwllheli.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Bigger than you even realize,” Sarah said, drawing their attention back to the service window.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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