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This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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The group’s focal point is the flagship, Boxer, an 844-foot amphibious assault ship that has spent most of its roughly 30 years of service operating out of San Diego.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Shinjuku Gyoen is a rambling blend of European and Japanese formal gardens that becomes a focal point of the cherry blossom season in late March.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Sociology quickly became a focal point.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For decades, the ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Shinjuku Gyoen is a rambling blend of European and Japanese formal gardens that becomes a focal point of the cherry blossom season in late March.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Sociology quickly became a focal point.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For decades, the ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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