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focus

[foh-kuhs] / ˈfoʊ kəs /
NOUN
center or object of attention
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NOUN
point at which light or sound converge
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Focus will center on what clues ECB policymakers give on the likely timing of any potential future rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Focus Features’ “Obsession” is yet another hot ticket at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Coming in second over the weekend was the Focus Features film “Obsession,” which took in $26.4 million in the U.S. in its second weekend in theaters.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Second place went to another horror film, Focus Features' "Obsession," whose strong critic and audience reviews have seen it steadily notch higher earnings in its three weeks out.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Focus on the floor because I ain't got time to get stunted on by a whole bunch of rich girls whose daddies own stuff.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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