attentive
Example Sentences
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The idea that meaningful and attentive engagement could come from averting your gaze may seem counterintuitive, but it translates to other basic forms of human interaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"As for us, his parents, we are waiting. Our contacts at the crisis centre are very attentive and inspire confidence. We are tired but optimistic," he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
For attentive investors, the situation may be puzzling.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Regulators had given Tesla 90 days from December to adjust its advertising and stop leading consumers to believe that Autopilot and Full Self-Driving could be used safely without an attentive human.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Rasheed, anxious and overly attentive, was holding her elbow, directing her across the yard like a traffic policeman.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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