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verb

Definition of focus

as in to concentrate

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective try to focus your attention on the task at hand

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noun

ˈfō-kəs

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world

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as in compass

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus

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Verb

Public pressure focused on how the bike park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 Passengers should take photos so drivers can focus on sudden stops in high-density viewing corridors. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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That focus is understandable, since downtime is costly, damages brand reputation and results in poor customer experience. — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The strength of Tennessee’s defense is its defensive line, and the clear focus will be stopping Saquon. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for focus

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Verb

Rather than filtering contaminants out and concentrating them into waste, this method uses ozone gas and naturally occurring microbes to break contaminants down instead of just isolating them.

— Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
For women, the hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause and menopause can add another layer of brain fog, difficulty concentrating and trouble recalling words or information.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of concentrate

Noun

And both need the metals to build the data centers that will power their AI buildouts.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Build a Command Deck With the Control Center The Control Center was a welcome addition to iOS 7 in 2013, but its implementation still feels more like a junk drawer than a command center.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

Noun

Think vintage navy portholes, ship compasses, and aircraft fuselage.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
This hubbub somehow awakens the mysterious powers of the titular compass, transporting the twosome to ‘Golden City’ in China, modeled after the Forbidden City, where a storyline based on Chinese mythology is about to get going.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of compass

Noun

The city owns 14,900 parcels across the five boroughs, including municipal rooftops, parking lots, and fleet depots, that can be turned into hubs of clean energy production.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Last week, McClatchy newsrooms were cut severely, leaving fewer journalists than ever to cover the fast-growing hubs of the Central Valley.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hub

Noun

Dycus appeared to have had the Winter Springs program headed in the right direction after a difficult start.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Khaled Abdul Malek, who testified about being detained and tortured under Alsheikh’s direction, praised the sentence in a statement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of direction

Noun

The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

The domestication of transposons for new purposes has also been implicated in the evolution of the placenta — a defining feature of nearly all mammals.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
If the customer has already left the store, a prompt telephone report may serve a similar purpose.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of purpose

Noun

But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know.

— David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the region has emerged as a mecca for pro sports, with top basketball and hockey teams building elaborate practice facilities there.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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