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as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
asked the movers to take pains to be sure that they didn't damage anything while moving the furniture
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
she was at pains to reassure us that everything would be fine
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as in aches
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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The deep breathing group had significantly improved sustained attention compared to the control group.6 6.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Columbus City Council also passed Andre's Law, which requires police officers to render immediate medical attention to an injured suspect.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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New ceasefire push The escalation came as the United States pushed for a new effort to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, that would end the war and see the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held captive in Gaza as well as many Palestinians jailed by Israel.Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: Trump's enormous effort to attract persuadable young male voters is running into a major problem: Many of them don't plan to vote.Noah Bressner, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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The monthly package is curated by therapists and includes eight wellness products, like skin care, tea, notebooks, and candles.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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Just think of the experiences, relationships and joy in living that are lost, often because of pride. – Solutions for Loss Dear Solution: There are so many upsides to taking advantage of the care available.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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My parents came over to the U.S. from Ireland in 1959 and education and hard work were just givens.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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The enslaved also powered trades like construction and blacksmithing and served as the literal backbone of domestic work.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pelphrey wore Nike sweats, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides, wearing a blonde wig and glasses.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The seeds are salty, and sodium is one of the main electrolytes lost through sweat.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stable angina usually happens during exercise or physical exertion and goes away with rest.56 Unstable Angina Unstable angina is chest pain that happens suddenly and often while at rest.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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Phillips has his cast strain for effect, but neither the script nor the filming rises to their exertions.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Others should pay heed, columnist Mark Z. Barabak writes.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Neither campaign is paying much heed to how much all these proposals could cost, but both would add trillions of dollars to the national debt.Hans Nichols, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Pains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pains. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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