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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Evonne Andris is a shareholder with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera who is based at the firm’s Broward office and focuses on community association law.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
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The program focuses on traffic, bicycle and life safety skills for young children.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Rivets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivets. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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