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Recent Examples of focal point
Each random aside and unexpected focal point helps develop the characters, fleshing out Marshall, Frances, Copano, and Harrington beyond their function in the narrative.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
The de minimis rule has been a focal point in trade discussions, particularly regarding imports from China.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The plans illustrate how quickly and aggressively the administration is moving to transform Guantanamo Bay, a 45-square-mile stretch of Cuban land the U.S. has leased for over a century, into a focal point of Mr. Trump's plans to oversee the largest deportation operation in American history.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
Since Deion Sanders took over as CU’s head football coach in December 2022, the school has become a national focal point of the college athlete NIL economy—a point George alluded to in his testimony last week.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
The de minimis rule has been a focal point in trade discussions, particularly regarding imports from China.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The plans illustrate how quickly and aggressively the administration is moving to transform Guantanamo Bay, a 45-square-mile stretch of Cuban land the U.S. has leased for over a century, into a focal point of Mr. Trump's plans to oversee the largest deportation operation in American history.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
Since Deion Sanders took over as CU’s head football coach in December 2022, the school has become a national focal point of the college athlete NIL economy—a point George alluded to in his testimony last week.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Rather than making call centers obsolete, AI is set to redefine the role of human agents.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The center warns beachgoers to not interact with the animals on the beach and instead contact their team for help with distressed animals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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When Mars moved into Cancer, the focus shifted to self-disclosure.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sly and the Family Stone’s Documentary The pioneering group — and especially Sly himself — are the focus of Sly Lives (AKA The Burden of Black Genius).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In late January, an EKG and check-up showed his heart was operating normally.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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