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Adjective
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Within the line there’s barely room for breath, yet his delivery is neither frantic nor inattentive.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025 -
This past December, at age 40, Pier was diagnosed with predominantly inattentive ADHD (ADHD-PI).—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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But really, that indicates just how unfocused his movement is.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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But this unfocused approach can lead to implementation failure.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Once solar time in Greenwich had been carried, night and day, around the spinning globe, time became highly abstracted, cut away from its animal home so as to be more easily figured both geologically and evolutionarily.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The invaluable bond between artist and muse is exemplified by their abstracted slumbering embrace, her nude form dominating our gaze as her rosy flesh juxtaposes with the jade-sage background.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, Prince William’s aides were absent from the meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry’s aides, although Prince Harry specifically referred to his desire to also reconcile with his brother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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Following a storyline write-off on this week's episode of Dynamite, a new report indicates that former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega will be absent from programming for an unknown period.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Investigators do not suspect drugs or alcohol were involved but are looking into distracted driving as a factor in the crash.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 July 2025
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These systems detect behaviors like hard braking or distracted driving and provide real-time alerts.—
Gaurav Sharda,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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As his story gained traction, even a private investigator reached out to help find the lost dog.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That can mean millions of dollars in lost production.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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By that point, both twins had passed out, though Joy is oblivious to any issue at this stage.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Altuve isn’t oblivious to his place on the leaderboard.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The guy who typically signs off on public statements may be a little preoccupied.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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To examine this, researchers analyzed data from over 700 young adults aged 18 to 30, comparing emotional regulation and dependence levels across three attachment styles: secure, preoccupied and dismissing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Inobservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservant. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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