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The original plan had focused on ramping up installation of insulation in homes which was considered a cost-effective way to reduce heat loss from the UK's leaky housing stock.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Early in the decade, BioMarin had focused heavily on Roctavian, which was approved in Europe in 2022, and in the U.S. in 2023.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Before Jan. 7, Edison told regulators in its wildfire mitigation plan that it had focused its prevention efforts on its smaller distribution system.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

She had focused on French and math her freshman year but was considering switching to economics, said friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

About 30 percent of his research over the years had focused on driving issues, but in the more recent years, it had been the bulk of his research.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel