Example Sentences

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For over a year now, investors have been focusing on the return on Big Tech’s investment, and keeping the AI spenders on a short leash.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Major U.S. airlines have been focusing on such pricier fares — and the people willing to pay more for some of their premium offerings.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

But U.S. investors have been focusing on the positive side of things, piling into bets that suggest that they have strong confidence that the economy will keep powering forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S. next month, many creators have been focusing on other platforms just in case and say they’re finding the moneymaking opportunities even more lucrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

“Well, we have been focusing more on their Arabic study than Urdu,” Mama says.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan