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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
Our first attempt came less than 3,000 years ago, when the ancient Greeks built magnifying glasses to concentrate light for starting fires.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
However, there is one focal point that will concentrate minds on Capitol Hill—the very real possibility that a number of elements in Trump’s 2017 tax cut package could sunset entirely by the end of next year.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
There is some real strength in countries that many gave up on years ago to concentrate on China.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Jenner wore her blush concentrated right at the top of her cheekbones, minimal eye makeup, and the same pink lip gloss as Bieber.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
However, there is one focal point that will concentrate minds on Capitol Hill—the very real possibility that a number of elements in Trump’s 2017 tax cut package could sunset entirely by the end of next year.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
There is some real strength in countries that many gave up on years ago to concentrate on China.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Jenner wore her blush concentrated right at the top of her cheekbones, minimal eye makeup, and the same pink lip gloss as Bieber.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The series, like the book by Patrick Radden Keefe on which it’s based, focuses in part on the life of Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew), who became active in the IRA as a teenager.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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And by focusing on those, grown-ups may be able not only to save money and space, but also to help kids have more fun.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details ongoing legal proceedings with the Vivos Group, including arbitration awards and the appointment of a receiver to collect damages.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In October, cities such as Newark, New Jersey; Wilmington, Delaware; and Norfolk, Virginia, recorded no rain at all, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, which collects precipitation data across the country.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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What’s needed next is a community of amateur radio astronomers who can begin gathering data that will complement the work of their professional colleagues, just as amateur astronomers working in the visible part of the spectrum have done for hundreds of years.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Total stockholders' equity increased by $50.1 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the stock offering, offset by an unearned ESOP and accumulated other comprehensive loss.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Between 1994 and 2023, North Korea accumulated a trade deficit with China of more than $20 billion.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Snow showers Thursday morning will reduce visibilities at times but warm ground temperatures will limit impacts on roadways.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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