concoct
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One way seems to be through the “distributed attentional focus” that music inspires, where we concoct images in time with the sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Now running at Catch One, “Brassroots District” aims to concoct a fantasy vision of 1974, but creators Ari Herstand and Andrew Leib aren’t after pure nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Kristin Hanggi directs the production, which stars Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay as friends who concoct impressive résumés to wow former classmates at their high-school reunion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
“It might take me a little while to concoct this new chemical confection,” said the scientist.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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