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This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Upon entering the open-air space, guests ascend a grand stone rotunda, where a dramatic two-story Buddha head, softly illuminated, creates a captivating focal point.
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The constellation is the focal point or radiant for the meteor shower.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The dining and bar cars have been thoughtfully redesigned to evoke intimacy and elegance, with soft lighting and marble columns as the focal points.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
President Lai's visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau—three of Taiwan's 12 diplomatic allies—alongside brief stops in Hawaii and Guam, have been a focal point for China's ire.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The constellation is the focal point or radiant for the meteor shower.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The dining and bar cars have been thoughtfully redesigned to evoke intimacy and elegance, with soft lighting and marble columns as the focal points.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
President Lai's visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau—three of Taiwan's 12 diplomatic allies—alongside brief stops in Hawaii and Guam, have been a focal point for China's ire.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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