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focus on

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

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Global currents will increasingly drive the cost of resources as countries focus on their own energy security, Sawan said during Wednesday’s interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"We've wound down our kitchen, it was natural for us to cut that and focus on what is front runner for the business, which is drinks sales."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Early signs suggest the turnaround plan is starting to work, with a fresh focus on the coffee pods, pet food, and the chocolate bars that Nestlé makes at factories like this one.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“We wanted to focus on parts that might seem peripheral but are actually quite central to American history,” Garrett-Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I dig my fingers into the wood and just focus on slowing down my heart, because it is slamming into my chest and I can’t breathe.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

focus on

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