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This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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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.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
As Bondi stands on the brink of confirmation, the Justice Department's future direction remains a focal point of national attention and contention.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The issue of unlocking migrant crisis aid became a focal point in March 2024 after the Daily News first reported President Biden’s administration hadn’t released most of the $156 million in federal support the city had been allocated because Adams’ team hadn’t submitted the right paperwork for it.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
The Arctic has become a critical geopolitical focal point in recent years, drawing the attention of Russia, China and the U.S., which has its northernmost military base in Greenland.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
As Bondi stands on the brink of confirmation, the Justice Department's future direction remains a focal point of national attention and contention.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The issue of unlocking migrant crisis aid became a focal point in March 2024 after the Daily News first reported President Biden’s administration hadn’t released most of the $156 million in federal support the city had been allocated because Adams’ team hadn’t submitted the right paperwork for it.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
The Arctic has become a critical geopolitical focal point in recent years, drawing the attention of Russia, China and the U.S., which has its northernmost military base in Greenland.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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