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paying attention



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“We’ll be paying attention to SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI down the road and what impact that will have on the broader markets.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors should be paying attention, both to understand why smaller stocks did so well, and why it might not last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

How closely were you paying attention in 2019, when they traded multiple first-round picks for cornerback Jalen Ramsey to pair with Donald?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

You stop following recipes and start paying attention to texture and balance instead.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

She pauses to make sure I’m paying attention and crinkles up her freckled nose.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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