as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table
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Flares were used to capture the pilot's attention as NORAD's F-16 jets escorted the aircraft away from the area.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
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Playing strategic games like online chess demands strategic planning and focused attention.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Currently, unemployed residents and part-time workers are not paid for their service during the first five days, but can apply for reimbursement of necessary expenses such as child care, parking and transportation.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Penny Coy, Ulta Beauty’s senior vice president, merchandising, skin care, body care, hair care and wellness was an early adopter.—
Faye Brookman,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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How a 30-year-old singer, born in Argentina and raised in Spain, manages to channel the smoldering melodrama of Latin music’s golden era with such uncanny precision remains a bit of a mystery.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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And Consistency Human error is inevitable, but AI agents are capable of reducing this error by executing tasks with precision.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The cleanest metropolitan area in the world was Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, with an annual average concentration of 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The World Health Organization's air quality guidelines recommend that annual average concentrations of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 μg/m³ (micrograms per cubic meter of air).—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, assessing candidates' general mental ability (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving and conscientiousness) is up to 62% effective at predicting employment success.—
Trevor Higgs,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The threat of cancer is rightfully something to take heed, however, opposing views from TikTok creators with expertise in scientific fields attempted to calm the hysteria and offer a nuanced interpretation of CR’s data.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pliny messaged me back promptly (Virgil, take heed) and was an active participant in planning our date.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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The period from July, 1957, to December, 1958, was designated the International Geophysical Year, a global scientific effort to understand the Earth and its environment.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk's Tesla has become a rallying point for protestors outraged with how the world's richest man has insinuated himself into President Trump's administration and led efforts to slash government agencies.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Meticulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulosity. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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