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Recent Examples of focal point
Erling Haaland is the focal point, and Alexander Sorloth, a similar target man profile at 6ft 4in, is used as a wide forward from the right.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Of those, 158 of those are in La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas that is a focal point of the seismic damage.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
This method ensures skin remains the focal point, offering effortless warmth with various cream, powder, and hybrid formulas from top brands for a wearable look beyond vacation.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Instead, the 24-year-old striker has become a focal point of the USMNT’s attack.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Of those, 158 of those are in La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas that is a focal point of the seismic damage.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
This method ensures skin remains the focal point, offering effortless warmth with various cream, powder, and hybrid formulas from top brands for a wearable look beyond vacation.
—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Instead, the 24-year-old striker has become a focal point of the USMNT’s attack.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.
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The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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In Appalachia, a regional style of song emerged that transformed the narrative focus of British ballads into shorter lyric folk songs suitable for presentation on commercial recordings.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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