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At a higher altitude, Mr. Hargis says, “there was a sense” after Ukraine “of ‘Now the world is dynamic, and we need to pay attention to it.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"The underreported symptoms are leads that came from patients themselves, unprompted, and clinicians could potentially pay attention to them."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

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

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Finally I say, “Look. You’ve been really nice, and really helpful, but I don’t want you to do things for me or pay attention to me because you feel sorry for me.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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