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Recent Examples of focal point
In Week 6, a skinny stack of George Pickens and Rico Dowdle was utilized in the Milly Maker-winning lineup, but Drake Maye was the focal point of the build.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Perhaps if they could be turned from an eyesore into a focal point, even the staunchest opponents could accept them.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bodycam footage released in August shows Singh struggling with limited English after being pulled over for speeding in New Mexico a month earlier, a detail that has become a major focal point in the case.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For much of the early part of the season, Mims has been used as a gadget player, occasionally lining up in the backfield and being a focal point of Denver’s screen game.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Perhaps if they could be turned from an eyesore into a focal point, even the staunchest opponents could accept them.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bodycam footage released in August shows Singh struggling with limited English after being pulled over for speeding in New Mexico a month earlier, a detail that has become a major focal point in the case.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For much of the early part of the season, Mims has been used as a gadget player, occasionally lining up in the backfield and being a focal point of Denver’s screen game.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Buell / Getty Images When the topic of the ball came up — yes, that ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 64-point night — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner couldn’t help but laugh.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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But a lot of focus on this week and clearly the White House was a bit concerned about this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Please check back for updates Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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