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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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"But many labs focus on the role of one and ignore the other."

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Researchers in Sussex and Exeter said that the presence of plastic pollution in pet food may also have potential implications for health, but this was not the focus of their study.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Stocks looked set to focus on hope over caution Thursday, partly reversing the sharp declines that followed a surprisingly hawkish meeting of the Federal Reserve under new Chairman Kevin Warsh.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The state has contracted with Recidiviz to improve its current “clunky” system so that its staff can focus more on re-entry and public safety and less on paperwork that can be automated, Dismukes says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

I blink, try to focus on her, but it’s like she’s wrapped in a fog.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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