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attentively

[uh-ten-tiv-lee] / əˈtɛn tɪv li /








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Grier, who sold her CPA practice a few years ago to become a financial adviser, found that listening attentively enabled her to forge a connection with jittery taxpayers.

From MarketWatch Mar. 13, 2026

Yet when it’s Janick’s turn for an audience with the group, each member regards him no less attentively — which makes sense given that he’s a big part of why they’re here.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

"President Trump was listening attentively and running the entire three-hour marathon cabinet meeting," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

Seema pretends to listen attentively until neither she nor we can take it anymore.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2025

Poppet and Widget slip tastes of appropriate morsels to the marmalade kittens at their feet, while listening attentively to Mme.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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