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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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"In my eyes Neil loves to win 10-0 so I wanted to beat him 10-1 or give myself something to focus on so he didn't get back in it," said the 36-year-old Englishman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Klymochko has told Barron’s that investors should avoid the private BDCs and focus on the deeply discounted public ones.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“My focus was on not understanding war and hatred and bigotry,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, some outreach efforts focus on showing families the K-12 scholarship opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I tried to laugh with him, but could only focus on the way Trey’s face had dropped at Ethan’s words.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith