focus
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This reflects how Paula Neira, class of 1985 and a Desert Storm vet, recalled her focus at the USNA.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
They tried to get Iran to ignore what he says in public and focus on what his negotiators said in private.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“I didn’t focus much on them at first because I thought they were just going to take a quick picture and get back in their car, which they didn’t do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
If we focus only on 2023, NI performed better with growth by 1.5% - outperforming a sluggish UK national average of just 0.3%.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Her eyes seem misty, as though she’s trying to bring her thoughts into focus.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing focus
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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