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Recent Examples of focal point
Musk built the gate and fence that surrounds his property without permits in 2022, violating the six city ordinances that became the official focal point.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
South Florida, in particular, has become a focal point for immigration and asylum cases related to Venezuela’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
But as the former recedes into the background after her run-in with Vitek, the latter becomes the focal point of a teacher who shrouds his abusive behavior in lots of mansplaining about achieving the perfect pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Elon Musk’s outsized role in the administration and his Department of Government Efficiency's work to slash the federal workforce has also been a focal point of concern.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
South Florida, in particular, has become a focal point for immigration and asylum cases related to Venezuela’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
But as the former recedes into the background after her run-in with Vitek, the latter becomes the focal point of a teacher who shrouds his abusive behavior in lots of mansplaining about achieving the perfect pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Elon Musk’s outsized role in the administration and his Department of Government Efficiency's work to slash the federal workforce has also been a focal point of concern.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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After parting with Daniel Jones last year, the front office has brought in veteran talent and youth to hold things down under center.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Set in New Mexico during 2020, the movie centers on the fictional town of Eddington, which turns into a hotbed of bad feelings and controversy when awkward local sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to run for mayor against popular progressive incumbent Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Noun
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With a primary focus that is less about fantasy overlays and more about making the digital life integrate with the world around them, users of the AR Spatial can expect to find their favorite technologies and apps operating directly with their everyday life, all before their eyes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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To address this gap, the authors advocate for a substantial increase in fruit and vegetable production, with a focus on nutrient-dense produce such as berries, leafy greens and carrots.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and lead to serious complications affecting the eyes, heart, kidneys, and feet.1 1.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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