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This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, a framework that became a focal point before President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office exchange at the White House in February.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
One way the Trump administration can impact the budget is through the civilian workforce, and that's been a focal point of Musk and DOGE via layoffs and buyouts.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Azure cloud growth — expected around 30%, down from 40% last quarter — will be a focal point, especially as last quarter’s deceleration disappointed even amid strong overall results.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
One way the Trump administration can impact the budget is through the civilian workforce, and that's been a focal point of Musk and DOGE via layoffs and buyouts.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Azure cloud growth — expected around 30%, down from 40% last quarter — will be a focal point, especially as last quarter’s deceleration disappointed even amid strong overall results.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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