focus

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The Dadaesque life of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham continues to be a central focus of this newsletter, and folks: You just never know.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

EY-Parthenon's Boussour said Friday's report will provide "a little bit of reassurance and a little bit of breathing room for the Fed to focus on the inflation side of their mandate in the coming months."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Ensuring that the badger was indeed staying put, Clare went to his bedroom and closed the door, for he doubted he could focus with the pesky badger looking over his shoulder.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman