rivets

present tense third-person singular of rivet
as in focuses
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage

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  • While much of the attention focuses on ensuring fabrics don’t shrink, snag, or fade in the laundry, a few common laundry mistakes can also cause damage to your garments in the form of wrinkles that even the most qualified irons have a tough go at pressing out.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The film focuses on Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign, marking the first time a Black candidate ran for a major party in American history.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • Swedish culture also concentrates on work-life balance, and mys plays heavily into that.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Rivets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivets. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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