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focused

  • past participle of focus.
  • past tense form of focus.

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“We believe issuers will become more cautious,” said Lukasz Labedzki, an analyst focused on fixed income at the Franklin Templeton Institute, on Monday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The initial search focused on video footage that showed a masked person wearing gloves and a backpack appearing to tamper with a camera at her front door the morning she disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"That is why we walked out during France's intervention" at the meeting, which focused on the war in Ukraine.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

At Bellflower Middle and High School, Principal Jessica Cummings said a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week and parent workshops focused on fostering healthy relationships increased awareness on her campus.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

I mouth “Miigwech” to her, take a deep breath, stay focused.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith