focus
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BBC Sport revealed last month that talks over fresh terms were shelved in order for the club to focus on the end of the campaign.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Investors are shifting focus from capex spenders to firms that control these bottlenecks,” the analysts added.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
One area of focus will be "hot Jupiters," giant planets roughly the size of Jupiter that orbit extremely close to their stars.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Any engagement with Israel at this point would focus on the resolution of the Palestinian issue, a Qatari official has said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s okay, I’m just trying to get your attention. You have some focus, dude.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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