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concentrate

[kon-suhn-treyt] / ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt /




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It challenges the idea that prosperity requires us to concentrate decision-making powers in the hands of the few.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

"We are making important progress which will safeguard the future of our game, concentrate resources and give our teams the best chance of achieving success at all levels."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

More sulphate processing plants were expected to come on line by the time the ban on lithium concentrate exports comes into force in January 2027, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

“Cyberwarriors could concentrate on a different part of the world and share the information,” Bermudez said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

I try to concentrate on connecting my emotions with the ground, but the noises around me pull my mind elsewhere.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The focus was on raw concentrates of the rechargeable battery ingredient lithium, with most of its hundreds of thousands of tons of annual production shipped out to China, the world's largest maker of electric vehicles.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Pointed at the elite, AI concentrates power; pointed at the citizen, AI gives it back.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Lamine Yamal prefers to let the media talk the talk while he concentrates on walking the walk, even with the constant Ballon d'Or chatter that has followed him since he was 16.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Investor demand concentrates on low-cost bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with BlackRock and Fidelity controlling 72% of spot bitcoin assets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

She concentrates on what her mom has said, and on what Dr. Mann and Malc and Zach and Olivia and Dawn Celeste and Luke have said: Just be honest.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Use it anywhere a little concentrated summer would be welcome: shaken into cocktails or mocktails, stirred into iced matcha or sparkling water, drizzled over gelato or spooned onto yogurt.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Ackman made his name as an activist investor, but for the past several years has focused on taking friendly, concentrated stakes that he holds for long periods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

If you want actively managed exposure, you might lean toward funds that hold a relatively small number of stocks for concentrated exposure to names favored by fund managers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The records were concentrated in southern Britain, western France, and northern and eastern Spain.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Shivering in the frigid water, I focused on its chill the same way I had concentrated on my breathing back at Meir’s cottage—not to bring me back but to further distance myself from my body.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

"It felt good that someone rather than AI was concentrating on and listening to my story," the 44-year-old said.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Rather than concentrating primarily on how alloys resist corrosion under ordinary conditions, Huang's group has focused on developing materials that remain stable at much higher electrical potentials.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

She says those physical sensations - including a heavy feeling in her chest, a racing heart and difficulty concentrating - can reinforce the symptoms of anxiety, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Will that prevent her children from concentrating on schoolwork or having a full school experience that includes outdoor recreation?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The cloud spread like an anvil, carrying ash somewhat west and north but concentrating the spread in the east.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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