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as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface
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Recent Examples of concentrate
With personal wealth doubling over the past 12 years, and more wealth concentrated at the top, especially among older baby boomers, the financial cascade in the coming years is expected to accelerate.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years that followed, Henry began to experience persistent headaches, difficulty concentrating and memory problems.
—Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
After the initial impact of the pandemic, Young concentrated on attracting U.S. tourists as Florida pushed to reopen attractions and businesses earlier than other states.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years that followed, Henry began to experience persistent headaches, difficulty concentrating and memory problems.
—Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
After the initial impact of the pandemic, Young concentrated on attracting U.S. tourists as Florida pushed to reopen attractions and businesses earlier than other states.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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The 3000 hours of footage has been condensed to a neat 85 minutes to tell this unlikely tale of humanity.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Our eyes might capture a wide view of our surroundings, but our brains focus on only a small portion of it at a time.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Leaders often focus on the next challenge or opportunity, rarely pausing to appreciate what has already been achieved.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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For example, high-interest credit card balances can be consolidated using a balance transfer credit card with a 0% introductory APR.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Public health restrictions on gatherings prompted the church to consolidate each congregation's separate services.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Go down this corridor, collect that item, go back to the wall that can only be destroyed by said item, explore a new corridor for the next item, etc.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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So, this January 1st, gather your family and friends, find a First Day hike near you, and start the New Year on the right foot.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team gathered a sampling of their favorite photo posts from the past year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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People with this diagnosis accumulate an excessive amount of things, such as household goods, craft supplies, even pets.Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Small things, after all, accumulate when given enough time.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has also reduced the maximum time spent in LEO for its new missions from 25 to five years, while NASA is reassessing its mitigation policies.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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The federal government was more successful reducing homelessness among veterans in part because housing and mental health services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs were strategically paired with resources from HUD, experts told USA TODAY.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Read on for a simple guide to integrating this framework into your quarterly planning process.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Lions also have lots on injuries but their guys are mostly on defense which is a bit easier to integrate guys versus offense.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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