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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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They recommend that natural resource agencies focus on prevention, early detection, and control efforts before wild populations become established.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

The stable labor conditions, however, do allow policymakers to focus on the task of bringing inflation sustainably down.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“How Middle Eastern developments impact the monetary policy conjuncture is a clear focus for markets,” Investec analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 500 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

I close my eyes, trying to focus on the numbers I’m counting.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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