Example Sentences
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Investors zeroed in on United’s potentially fatter jet-fuel bill — the airline said it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses for the year, based on crude prices as of Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead of painting a broad picture that included all leading forms of content distribution — movie theaters, broadcast and cable television as well as streaming platforms — the states zeroed in on three distinct slices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Regulators zeroed in on three potential areas of concern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Di Maria says Van Gaal zeroed in on negatives in his game, never the positives, which led him to "hate" being at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
My eyes fluttered open and zeroed in on the glowing green digits of my alarm clock.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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