attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
Examples of attention span in a Sentence
people with short attention spans
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Instead of allowing for greater focus, the latest AI tools are overwhelming workers, frazzling minds and shredding attention spans.
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
More than a third say their own attention spans have gotten worse over the past 10 years.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Technology fragments children’s attention spans.
—Kira Willey, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Ample research shows that passive content consumption among kids and teens is adversely affecting attention spans, language attainment, and other factors that help make deep reading both sustainable and fun.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
More than a third say their own attention spans have gotten worse over the past 10 years.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Technology fragments children’s attention spans.
—Kira Willey, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Ample research shows that passive content consumption among kids and teens is adversely affecting attention spans, language attainment, and other factors that help make deep reading both sustainable and fun.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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