Focus of une biographie (3)

I believe the answer is:

vie

(Other definitions for vie that I've seen before include "Jockey" , "Engage in rivalry" , "Compete for something" , "I've got to contend" , "Contend, compete" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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