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This is why travelers should pay heed to the fine print, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Perhaps pay heed to the words of the legendary John Wooden: “You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

"We would urge people to wait for the review's conclusion and not to pay heed to these very serious and defamatory allegations that have no evidence in support of them."

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

The nonchalance is worrying, she says, because it suggests people are not aware of the dangers posed by heat—and might not pay heed to official heat wave warnings.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 27, 2023

“And continue to pay heed to the omens. Your heart is still capable of showing you where the treasure is.”

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho




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