attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
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people with short attention spans
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The activity takes under 10-15 minutes to complete, which should in theory keep students who have shorter attention spans engaged while managing to deliver the core concept in a short, interactive way.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Kids seem to have very little attention span, but the episodes run for 22 minutes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Our shrinking attention span has left us vulnerable to demagogues and misinformation from every direction.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Teachers report shorter attention spans, while parents watch their kids battle distractions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Kids seem to have very little attention span, but the episodes run for 22 minutes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Our shrinking attention span has left us vulnerable to demagogues and misinformation from every direction.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Teachers report shorter attention spans, while parents watch their kids battle distractions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attention span
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“Attention span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attention%20span. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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