be concentrated

phrase

: to be mainly found (in a place)
The population is concentrated near the coast.
Power was concentrated in the hands of a few rich men.

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This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 This interference-detection method would be concentrated where safety is most critical, near airports and population centers, but be less useful in more rural areas or over the open ocean. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Stocks have posted double-digit annual returns since 2023, largely on the back of euphoria over artificial intelligence, and stocks are assets that tend to be concentrated among older households. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Many of these movies would struggle to attract financing from commercial broadcasters, such as TF1 or M6, or even streamers, whose investments tend to be concentrated on more mainstream fare. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be concentrated

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“Be concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20concentrated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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