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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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Armed with his hefty lead, Trump made sure he carried focus into the evening session.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The overall decline in participation is less alarming when you focus on people ages 25 to 54, who are less likely to be in school or retired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I focus on the sensation in my leg each time my left sole hits the ground, and so far, every step feels good.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison