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Recent Examples of focal point
Whether rounded or squared off, an archway is an opportunity to create a focal point by framing it with tile.
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
The region is also fast emerging as a focal point for private credit investors seeking fresh opportunities outside of the more saturated markets of the U.S. and Europe, industry experts told CNBC.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The controversy over transparency and accountability in the Epstein investigation remains a focal point for the public, with polls indicating most Americans—across party lines—believe the federal government is concealing evidence related to the case.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Joe Biden reversed that decision after taking office in 2021, returning the U.S. to UNESCO.
UNESCO has been a focal point of criticism for years, as USA TODAY previously reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
The region is also fast emerging as a focal point for private credit investors seeking fresh opportunities outside of the more saturated markets of the U.S. and Europe, industry experts told CNBC.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The controversy over transparency and accountability in the Epstein investigation remains a focal point for the public, with polls indicating most Americans—across party lines—believe the federal government is concealing evidence related to the case.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Joe Biden reversed that decision after taking office in 2021, returning the U.S. to UNESCO.
UNESCO has been a focal point of criticism for years, as USA TODAY previously reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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And the lingering aftermath of the fraudulent rehab center scam has stretched some groups to their limits.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian brigade command centers display as many as 60 of these drone feeds around the clock.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, look to prioritize message flow over channel focus.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The key is creating the ability—both in yourself and in your organization—to navigate uncertainty with flexibility and focus.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the grandmother, who described herself as a single mom raising two sons alone, the accident marked the second time that her grandson has been hospitalized in less than a month — adding that her heart is breaking because of the pain the boy has endured.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time the credits rolled my heart was ragged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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