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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

There are many reasons, but let’s focus on two.

From Barron's • 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

Under Ma, Xinjiang shifted focus toward economic development, such as by soliciting investment from other parts of China and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Would you like to hear a joke?” asked C.C. to the group, pulling the focus away from Boo.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el