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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 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




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