attentive
Example Sentences
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It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Since becoming a mother, keepers said she had settled "beautifully" into her new role, and was proving to be "calm, attentive and content", while trusting her keepers to be nearby but not too close.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Priorities include ensuring access to justice within the courtroom, partly by “being attentive to language and cultural barriers.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
So-called automated driver-assistance systems like Full Self-Driving require drivers to remain attentive to the road at all times and resume control of the vehicle if prompted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
She’s very attentive and nods a lot, and before too long she’s done.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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