as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration
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Recent Examples of concentration
Levels of chlorine, which is also toxic at low concentrations, reached 40 times the average.
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
This releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which heighten anxiety, impair concentration, and disrupt sleep.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Studies have shown that the bird flu virus is present in high concentrations in milk from infected cows and can remain infectious for days.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
New Mexico Democrats have proposed a measure to prohibit new emissions in counties with high ozone concentrations and pushed a constitutional amendment that would protect people’s rights to clean air and water.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
This releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which heighten anxiety, impair concentration, and disrupt sleep.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Studies have shown that the bird flu virus is present in high concentrations in milk from infected cows and can remain infectious for days.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
New Mexico Democrats have proposed a measure to prohibit new emissions in counties with high ozone concentrations and pushed a constitutional amendment that would protect people’s rights to clean air and water.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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Words may fall short when portraying the shock, trauma and cognitive dissonance, but when words fail, there are images, objects and sensual immersion that can convey a perception of what happened and how the Nova festival community has come together for healing and hope.—
Karen-Janine Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Schwarzman Scholars gain in-depth exposure to China and have access to important relationships through internships, cultural immersion and mentors.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Barron's Political Involvement This is not the first time Barron has captured attention.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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During the protest, Lane not only brought attention to her situation, but to that of all trans women who face violence in Mexico City.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some people prefer to take it with food to avoid an upset stomach, as well as to aid absorption of some of the nutrients.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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Not only has this transit method been used to discover thousands of worlds in NASA's exoplanet catalog, but when starlight shines through a transiting planet's atmosphere or even debris around it, the characteristic absorption of light by the elements can also leave a fingerprint.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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