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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Those missions, several of which featured celebrities like musician Katy Perry and actor William Shatner, have been paused for at least two years while Blue Origin focuses on its lunar program.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
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The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Energy insecurity concentrates among lower‑income households, renters, and Black and Latino communities.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Rivets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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