How to Use concentration in a Sentence

concentration

noun
  • There is a concentration of wealth in the cities.
  • He objects to the concentration of power in the hands of a few rich men.
  • When you're tired it's easy to lose your concentration.
  • There was a concentration on ethics within the agency.
  • The job required her full concentration.
  • All that noise is disturbing my concentration.
  • Using concentrations that are too high can add to the risk.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
  • The higher the concentration, the longer the scent lasts on the skin.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • The units shot Jews near their homes rather than send them to concentration camps.
    — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Anne may have been devoured by the concentration camps, but her voice was not stilled.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2022
  • That was an area of concentration in winter ball.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The concentration of copper in one creek was so high that the water turned bright blue.
    — Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2022
  • One of the biggest upticks from last year is in the concentration of spending around sales events.
    — Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That tends to lead to lower wages, more concentration of wealth and power.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But that’s not his concentration at the moment.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, at a concentration of 68 nanograms per mil in the blood sample.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Lastly, tick off five small tasks that will take little time and concentration.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Look hard at concentration risk.
    — David Chapman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • That concentration risk could hurt investors if there is a pullback.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Many people like to take it in the morning to help with focus and concentration.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • The sites with the highest concentrations of the chemical are marked in deep red on the map.
    — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • Note the concentration of hyaluronic acid too.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • What stands out is the speed and concentration of cases over a short period.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Then concentration becomes a point of pride.
    — Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • And once it is used, Feigenbaum says there is no way to know the concentration of the toxin.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
  • The older a bird was, the higher the lead concentration in its bones, researchers found.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 12 May 2022
  • After all, there’s a higher concentration of these hoodoos here than anywhere in the world.
    — Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Most had heavy concentrations of low-income tenants and few or no amenities.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
  • At the same time, the clusters and berries were small, for deep concentration and good tannin structure.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2022
  • For investors, that concentration adds a layer of risk.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

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