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unfocused

[uhn-foh-kuhst] / ʌnˈfoʊ kəst /




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"I forgot to look down until I heard our baby's cry. I saw her face, gasping just as she did. Her eyes, wide and unfocused, taking in the light and shadow, blinking rapidly."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

People working for AI companies are so busy and unfocused on traditional markers of wealth, many have yet to fully embrace the fruits of that labor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The rambling and unfocused speech offered little in the way of specifics.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026

What if Sasaki pitches like an unfocused kid and Snell loses his edge and relievers Scott and Yates crumble under the new pressure?

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025

He stared at me, unblinking, his eyes suddenly unfocused.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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