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Other candidates, too, have keyed into voters’ trust deficit.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

He has had his worst statistical performances of the year by far in the past two weeks — four catches, 38 yards total — in part because defenses have keyed on him.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2020

But that success has come at the expense of his body at times the past few seasons as team have keyed on Brady’s favorite target.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2016

Stanford is stocked with N.F.L.-caliber talent on both sides of the ball; scouts have keyed in on nine fourth- and fifth-year players as N.F.L. prospects.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2011

Something, perhaps the near climax for her father's enterprise at Canaan, seemed to have keyed her to a high pitch.

From Sally of Missouri by Young, Rose E. (Rose Emmet)