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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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This means much more focus on endometriosis by researchers in ambitious projects and from the people that fund them.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We really focus on succeeding and learning how to fail, so they can just get to the next pitch,” Inouye-Perez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Callaway’s shares have gained about 50% since it said last year that it would sell its majority stake in Topgolf to focus on its core business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The decision followed another night of tensions outside the 1,000-bed privately operated facility, which has been the focus of protests for several days.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

I’d been trained my entire life to compartmentalize, to give my entire focus to the situation at hand, and I leaned hard on the habits developed from years and years of study and work.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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