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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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“The focus is not so much showing off the wealth, but at least, you know, it’s still there,” says the show’s costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With no Sullivan family involvement in the decision-making process at West Ham, eyes will focus on Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But now, rising electricity demand, a focus on the climate and the surging energy needs of the tech sector have revived interest in nuclear power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. refiners have sought to take advantage of that by exporting more of their products, with a particular focus in recent weeks on jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Mama’s not going to let you do this,” I said, trying to focus on a fuzzy, whirling Daddy.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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