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Recent Examples of focal point
The coordinating colors of the striped top and dressier bottom really allows the footwear to stand out as the focal point of the outfit while still feeling light and breezy enough to wear in summer.
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
Taken together, there is no question the region has become a focal point in a new Cold War.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
In the case of amateur telescopes, the light bounces off the primary mirror and is reflected by a smaller secondary mirror to a focal point at the eyepiece.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Swayman is one of, if not the focal point of this series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
Taken together, there is no question the region has become a focal point in a new Cold War.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
In the case of amateur telescopes, the light bounces off the primary mirror and is reflected by a smaller secondary mirror to a focal point at the eyepiece.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Swayman is one of, if not the focal point of this series.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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In sixth inning, Villa Park tied the score 2-2 on a two-out infield single by speedy center fielder Shea Gonzalez.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 20, 2026 When focus meets structure, plans take shape.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Small fluctuations in the laser’s focus, energy, or pulse duration can cause the electron beam to vary from one shot to the next.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many people take cod liver oil to support the health of their bones and joints, heart, and eyes.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chase, meanwhile, gives Melissa a winning mix of exasperation and heart, making her emotional journey feel earned even amid the absurdity.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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