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as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface
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Recent Examples of concentrate
These aren’t exactly like the cold brew concentrates that are increasingly popular in grocery stores.
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Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Constant use of smartphones and social media can also negatively affect young people’s memory, ability to concentrate and attention spans, research shows.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The fault is absolutely on the players to concentrate and avoid moving until the ball is snapped or positioning themselves in the proper alignment.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Parents of infants and toddlers can safely concentrate on their computer work while their child plays in the carrel.
—Jennifer Griswold, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Constant use of smartphones and social media can also negatively affect young people’s memory, ability to concentrate and attention spans, research shows.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The fault is absolutely on the players to concentrate and avoid moving until the ball is snapped or positioning themselves in the proper alignment.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Parents of infants and toddlers can safely concentrate on their computer work while their child plays in the carrel.
—Jennifer Griswold, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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The following has been edited and condensed for clarity.Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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This causes air to rise and condense into clouds, which can result in narrow bands capable of producing intense snowfall at rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour or more.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
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With budget carrier Spirit Airlines filing for bankruptcy and other airlines focusing on premium customers, will budget travel survive?Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Gemini, the Eight of Pentacles asks you to focus on refining your skills this month.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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For example, a gig worker dashboard integrated into banking apps could consolidate multiple income sources (e.g., Uber, DoorDash) for an easy overview of cash flow.Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The industry consolidated around platformers — the few companies like Microsoft and Sony that own the platforms that games are played on — instead of the many publishers that produce games.Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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In New York, state and federal researchers are attempting to restore bloater, using eggs collected from northern Lake Michigan.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the last week, officials have started publicly warning about the Salt Typhoon attack, where China has been collecting phone records about a large number of Americans.Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Families and friends gather to celebrate with sumptuous dinners and share the joy of Thanksgiving.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The event gathered food trucks from across the Valley to compete for the title of Best Taco.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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The starch in potato skins can turn into a thick paste that clogs pipes, while grease can accumulate over time, attracting lots of little pieces of debris to create a mega-clog.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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GGPoker online qualifiers will make up a small portion of the entries, and some of those players will accumulate enough chips to advance into Day 3.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The right products can help clear out sebum and impurities, reducing the appearance of pores.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Create strong systems that don’t need you in charge, and protect your energy with habits and routines that reduce decision fatigue.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The current training activities are taking place outside Ukraine so European governments need to do a risk v. benefit analysis of the merits of doing more of the training closer to the front line and integrated more into the Ukrainian army on the ground.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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In 1965, Gloria Dickerson integrated the schools in Drew, just a few miles from where Till was murdered.Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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