Example Sentences

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The historical overfocus on ovaries as “egg baskets” delayed a broader appreciation that these glands are also responsible for producing powerful hormones that support the heart, brain, and bones throughout a person’s life.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2022

“I think what we’ve seen historically in trans care is an overfocus on assessing identity.”

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

White lines in the underfocus image and black lines in the overfocus image correspond to pentasil layers in the overlaid crystal structure model.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017

"Instead of looking at the global picture, they overfocus on an individual component of the picture."

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2011

“Instead of looking at the global picture, they overfocus on an individual component of the picture.”

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2011