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Recent Examples of focal point
In a living room, a large tapestry can create a striking focal point, while a bedroom may benefit from softer, muted pieces that complement bedding and promote relaxation.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.
—Chloe Taylor,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Even with George Kittle returning this week and maybe Brock Purdy next, Bourne is going to be the focal point of an offense that has to score 30-plus just to stay afloat.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
In his second season at Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez has become the focal point of Diego Simeone’s attack.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.
—Chloe Taylor,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Even with George Kittle returning this week and maybe Brock Purdy next, Bourne is going to be the focal point of an offense that has to score 30-plus just to stay afloat.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
In his second season at Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez has become the focal point of Diego Simeone’s attack.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The concerns center on the potential enforcement of the state-wide ban on camping in public spaces ushered in by the Safer Kentucky Act, our Killian Baarlaer reports.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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