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Recent Examples of focal point
Speaking of focal points, this Lemnos SOSO is a saturated version of the minimalist Schoolhouse pick up top.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained a focal point in the ongoing dispute over the contested waters, drawing attention for both their scale and security implications.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The high-spending and uber-talented Los Angeles Dodgers will be a focal point for the sport this year, for better or worse.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The living room’s focal point is undoubtedly one of two gas fireplaces in the home.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained a focal point in the ongoing dispute over the contested waters, drawing attention for both their scale and security implications.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The high-spending and uber-talented Los Angeles Dodgers will be a focal point for the sport this year, for better or worse.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The living room’s focal point is undoubtedly one of two gas fireplaces in the home.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Edwards opened the bottom of the first with a double, and Kyle Stowers followed with a 421-foot home run to straightaway center, his first of the season.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for an 8% cut to the Pentagon’s budget and as the military shifts its focus away from Europe and counterterrorism missions.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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