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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocusing
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026 -
In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Instead of focusing on what the program offers, focus on what leaders are actually dealing with.—
Lavinia Mehedintu,
Big Think,
11 Dec. 2025
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Daniella Silva Daniella Silva is a national reporter for NBC News, focusing on immigration and education.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Pervading North America’s retail landscape are redevelopments recasting shopping centers into mixed-use destinations.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Once rigid and monumental, marble and other quarried materials now curve and swell into expressive silhouettes, recasting ancient materials through a contemporary lens.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Launched on August 1, 2025, by MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and fellow creator Mark Rober, #TeamWater is a sweeping philanthropic campaign aiming to raise $40 million by the end of August to bring clean water to 2 million people across the globe.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Transitioning out of production work and aiming to retire, Adler pivoted unexpectedly into acting beginning in the early ’90s.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Organizations increasingly require individuals capable of revising assumptions, learning continuously, interpreting ambiguity, and responding effectively as circumstances evolve.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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And directing Brandy was certainly not something that was on my bingo card two years ago.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The University of Kansas is directing employees to remove their pronouns from official email signatures in response to a state mandate purging diversity practices at state universities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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The study suggests multiple solutions for the crisis, including reducing plastic use, reusing and recycling, as well as redesigning products and eliminating unnecessary single use plastics.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
27 Nov. 2025
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Suppliers including Nestle, Unilever, Coca Cola, Samsung and Hanes helped the company reach its target six years early through practical measures such as boosting energy efficiency, redesigning packaging, and reducing food waste.—
Lily Hsueh,
The Conversation,
13 Nov. 2025
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In the new series, Hughey reimagined the cult classic through a modern lens, centering a Black female lead (Keke Palmer).—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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