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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 a press release announcing the project, VA Secretary Doug Collins said the Trump administration is restoring the true focus of the West L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Avoiding another wage-price spiral is the central bank’s primary focus, though it has not yet appeared in higher pay demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There has been a growing focus on alternative energies but many of those new roles have been created outside the north east in places like Glasgow, Edinburgh and further afield.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

CEO Philipp Navratil is streamlining Nestlé’s portfolio to focus on core areas like coffee and petcare, planning 16,000 job cuts, and aiming for 3% to 4% organic growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When I blinked, the last message came back into focus: Bye forever.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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