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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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When Freeman first vanished, there was huge focus on his skills as a bushman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The budget would shift the agency’s focus toward domestic timber production and wildfire risk mitigation and response, and away from more recent turns toward conservation and recreation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Marketing chief Kate Rouch is also stepping back to focus on recovery from cancer, with plans to return to a less-expansive role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the meantime, focus on building the ability to afford a similar property on your own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Things are steeped in a new clarity, a clear focus.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen