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pay attention

VERB
hark
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But I also discovered a surprisingly simple trick in my own kitchen: pay attention to what you keep replacing.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Staff at Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest book chain, pay attention to which books are mentioned on “The Rest is History.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But the discovery gives scientists a clearer chemical target to investigate and gives people another reason to pay attention to the nutrients that support brain health.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Her delivery can vary little from character to character — she assumes attitudes, but doesn’t put on voices — which forces you to pay attention, especially because the dialogue and editing can move fast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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