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as in concentrated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidated
Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Such lasers are known for producing light that is pure, stable, precise, and concentrated at a single frequency, with minimal spread into other frequencies.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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The negative chatter only intensified after Davis declined to commit to bringing Pierce back in 2025 earlier this month.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state officials said the new operating rules for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project that were developed over the last three years will bring greater stability to the state’s supplies in the face of worsening droughts intensified by climate change.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Interactive events and networking opportunities also enhanced the experience.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their power has been further enhanced by traditional loyalty from students and their families, as well as the value of social networks and intergenerational connections enjoyed by alumni after graduation.Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When integrated with generative AI, digital twins can give managers an even deeper understanding and increase operational intelligence.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Also integrated into the number boards are the rear turn indicators, which form an L shape that can be seen from both the side and the back.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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For example, recent innovations like Open AI’s SORA have successfully merged diffusion models with transformer architectures called DiT, enhancing capabilities in generating high-quality videos from text prompts with high precision.Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Major brewery closings and a diminishing consumer base merged with notable openings and the reemergence of traditional beer styles.John Frank, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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My attention here will be to focus on a clever technique that garners heightened AI alignment for the o3 model.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Economic Benefits and Future Challenges The shale industry’s growth has provided numerous jobs, strengthened local economies in production hubs, and bolstered national energy security.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Comments on the new Volvo seem to have strengthened their loyal customer base and perhaps even expanded it further.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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