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Example Sentences

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“Summer of Freedom” is mostly social history, paying close attention to the unraveling alliance of the wartime Allies, whose diplomacy morphs quickly from solidarity against fascism into bitter Cold War rivalries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Homeland Security investigators began paying close attention to the Buy 4 Less in December when they observed suspicious activity around the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

She appears warm to jurors, routinely thanking them for their public service and for paying such close attention during the proceedings.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He paid particularly close attention to reports about border-crossing conditions, the routes defectors were taking to travel from China to South Korea, and the lives they led after getting there.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden