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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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To streamline and create a focal point that makes even a compact room feel grand, think about if one large piece of art may be a better fit for your space.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
An archive of these images forms the focal point of an exhibition in the fashion capital of Paris at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs: ‘La mode en modèles.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
State of play: From immigration to education and tariffs to transgender rights, the local impact of the president-elect's policies will be a focal point following his Jan. 20 inauguration.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Power prices, according to Leonard, are also a major focal point of traders right now, with both power prices and natural gas very volatile at the moment.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Word History
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 10 Jan. 2025.
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