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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
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Other advocates, including some from Chicago’s Northwest Side, have worried that broadly legalizing medium-sized developments could lead to existing affordable housing being transformed into more expensive units.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026 -
Ousmane Dembele has been transformed from a talented but unreliable and injury-prone winger into a Ballon d’Or-winning striker.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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These activities focused on promoting social cohesion, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Jennie Durant is a writer and researcher focused on bees, agriculture, and the environment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Outdoor spaces were expanded, a top-deck bar was added, and the helideck was redesigned as a guest lounge.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Redistricting war intensifies primary races The passage in November of Proposition 50, which redesigned congressional districts to favor Democrats, has intensified the primary races in those areas.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Slouchy Leather Jacket + Distressed Jeans Distressed, or even reworked, jeans and a leather jacket are a classic model-off-duty combo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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The musical was later extensively reworked with new music by Mike Stoller and lyrics by Dart.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Storm directed more than four dozen screen projects from the mid-1970s through 1999, with the longest tenure coming on the Robin Williams and Pam Dawber sitcom Mork & Mindy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers and tech entrepreneur brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha, the film is a fictional dramatization of events around the massacre of Iranian civilians last January.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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