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overfocus

  • a word derived from focus.

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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