zero in
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This would allow law enforcement to more easily zero in on actual criminal activity, while simultaneously raising tens of billions in revenue yearly to shrink the federal deficit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Add them both up, and zero in on what you’re spending on the nonessentials in particular.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Investors zero in on United’s potentially fatter jet-fuel bill — the airline said it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
After Netflix greenlit a two-hour finale instead, Oseman elected to zero in on her protagonists — not unlike her comics — rather than give each character their own, heavily condensed arc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
What was worse was when he chose to zero in on one person in particular.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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