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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
Let’s refocus this government of the people and by the people on its true purpose; governing for the people.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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.
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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.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Fourth, modeling moral courage and leading local leaders to refocus on students rather than culture war issues.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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Work started on the project in March 2025, focusing on the outfall system running from Phil’s Beach, on Main Street, to Route 176.
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In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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The network instead recast the roles, with Ian Cardoni taking over as Rick and Harry Belden as Morty, while co-creator Dan Harmon remained as sole showrunner.
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The map, effective in November 2025, recast the state's 1st District, which represents Salt Lake City, toward Democrats.
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Polygon's other partners point the same way.
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The team's findings do point an interesting way forward for the investigation into the universe's most mysterious substance and its most mysterious regions.
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After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.
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Today, many companies need to readjust their direction every 12 months, every 6 months and, in some cases, every quarter.
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Lit Hub Craft How Barry Windsor-Smith reinvented Marvel’s Wolverine through visual storytelling.
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The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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