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pay attention

VERB
hark
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‘The vulnerability of assets to rising interest rates is something that I think one has to pay attention to.’

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

That means we’ve got to pay attention to all the shenanigans.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

“There is a sustainable innovation ecosystem in China that is now developing assets that are of the quality and the maturity that Western pharmaceutical companies are going to pay attention to.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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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