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Recent Examples of single-minded Win McNamee/Getty Images North America The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as its single-minded focus on fighting inflation gives way to a growing interest in protecting the job market. Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024 John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024 In part, Gates regrets his single-minded focus, which kept him — and his employees — from enjoying a sense of work-life balance. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 As a result, Google’s single-minded suggestions to minimize intersection stops were often moot. Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single-minded 
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Adjective
  • In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.
    CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Germans were intent on keeping Nefertiti in their hands, too.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But Shinra has an ace up their sleeve: their solider Sephiroth, long thought dead, is alive and intent on achieving godhood.
    Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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