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

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Aligned with the Value Jersey movement, his campaign focussed heavily on the cost of living on the island.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Anthropic for example has focussed its message on promoting AI safety and tighter regulation.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Archibald said that by ending petroleum licensing, efforts can be focussed on things like renewable energy and energy efficiency.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"Instead of having a financier who does more marketing than anything else, we hope that if it's a doctor, she will be more focussed on treatment needs than financials," he said in reference to Garijo.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“Partly on his interest being focussed on what he calls ‘the soul,’ which he persists in regarding as an entity independent of the physical environment, whereas, as I tried to point out to him ...”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley