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Examples of focal point in a Sentence
This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Two years ago, no one would’ve envisioned Saint Thomas as the focal point of a college offense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
However, there is one focal point that will concentrate minds on Capitol Hill—the very real possibility that a number of elements in Trump’s 2017 tax cut package could sunset entirely by the end of next year.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Using the kitchen as a focal point, the former palette comes across in Crema Marfil marble countertops, orange-brown tile backsplash, Champagne metal accents, and Italian beachwood cabinets.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Through seven games, Cooper has been even better this season as a focal point of one of the best pass-rushing defenses in the league.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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