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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
you'll have to concenter your nebulous thoughts on the subject before even attempting to write
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as in gathering
to come together into one body or place
most of the local motels have concentered around the theme park, which is the region's biggest attraction by far
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Consider consolidation or refinancing If your credit profile still allows it, consolidating your debt into a lower-rate loan could reduce your monthly payment burden.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Nico Ali Walsh, a professional boxer and the grandson of Muhammad Ali, contends consolidating power in combat sports would strip fighters of their right to choose where to fight, when to fight and cap their earning potential.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
27 Apr. 2026
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Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending requirement into the state’s constitution.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The denim style—defined by its super wide leg and high waist—has been sitting forgotten in the back of the closet, gathering dust the past few seasons.—
Ángela Belda,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Enrichment involves concentrating the uranium 235.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Originally launched in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Longest Table has become a national movement, designed to get neighbors talking to each other and meeting new friends.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Uber then spent months integrating Expedia’s technology into its own app.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Concentering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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