focus
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Drawing on Carol Dweck's concept of a "growth mindset," he encourages adults to focus praise on effort and learning rather than innate ability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
A Kalshi spokeswoman said: “We rarely need to issue clarifications, but when we do, our sole focus is ensuring that the market remains clear and consistent for all traders.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
We’ve got five months to visit and revisit these topics, and today I’m going to focus on the first, so here we go.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
He said the focus should instead be on banning features such as autoplay, infinite scroll, and the algorithms that "bombard" children with harmful material.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
I focus on the sounds of my own body propelling me forward—my feet drumming against the ground, my arms swishing against the sides of my tank top, my breath whooshing in and out.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing focus
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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