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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
Fourth, modeling moral courage and leading local leaders to refocus on students rather than culture war issues.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Now the racing world will refocus its attention on the Coca-Cola 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
As a music education organization, YOR ultimately said costs were too high to sustain the festival, forcing it to divest and refocus on its core mission, according to executive director Jami Duffy.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Now the racing world will refocus its attention on the Coca-Cola 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
As a music education organization, YOR ultimately said costs were too high to sustain the festival, forcing it to divest and refocus on its core mission, according to executive director Jami Duffy.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Following months of unsuccessful recovery efforts, NASA has officially begun decommissioning the MAVEN orbiter, bringing to a close an 11-year mission that transformed scientists' understanding of Mars and became one of the agency's most valuable assets at the Red Planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Long-time Colorado journalist Allen Best published Big Pivots, a free-subscription e-journal focused on the energy and water transitions in Colorado.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Much of his speech and remarks from other officials speaking at the convention Friday focused on party unity after a bruising primary season, where Democrats are hoping to capitalize on what could be a vulnerable year for Republicans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Space weather can change rapidly, with forecasts revised frequently.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Some have won approval while others have been rejected or revised after public opposition.—
AI based,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Mexico, a co-host of the tournament alongside the United States and Canada, is aiming to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup and advance beyond the round of 16.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Like in season 3, Olivia Colman will not return for the film, and her role has been recast.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The point of picking up Hawthorne’s confounding story isn’t to recast the American Revolution as little more than a provincial riot.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In some Ozempic cases, doctors have ruled diabetes out as the cause — which could point the finger back at the medication.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Courtesy of the City of Orlando Overall, the leafy memorial’s open-space concept uplifts and seems to point skyward toward the ineffable.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Today, many companies need to readjust their direction every 12 months, every 6 months and, in some cases, every quarter.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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John and Trudy Benjamin have filed a lawsuit against Karen Ward, stating that they've been forced to readjust their lives at their home in Parkrose Heights after a tiny home appeared beside Ward's residence last summer, according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Downtown reinvented itself as an entertainment destination.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Tinder and other apps made online dating more palatable for an entire generation by reinventing it as a casual mobile experience.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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