: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
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Then, when Okwara moved into his new home and began collaborating with Jonsson, neither was sure of what to place atop the focal mantelpiece.
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Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
Why do execs detest flexible work? Hybrid work can be a successful boost to productivity if managed well, said Bock, pointing to early studies, work from companies like Atlassian that host community events, and the success of employers implementing focal days.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
This is especially true of focal seizures, which originate in only one part of your brain.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Kelly, 60, represents a border state and is a bit of a hawk on immigration and border security, which could deflect one of the Trump campaign's focal attack points against Harris.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
Why do execs detest flexible work? Hybrid work can be a successful boost to productivity if managed well, said Bock, pointing to early studies, work from companies like Atlassian that host community events, and the success of employers implementing focal days.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
This is especially true of focal seizures, which originate in only one part of your brain.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Kelly, 60, represents a border state and is a bit of a hawk on immigration and border security, which could deflect one of the Trump campaign's focal attack points against Harris.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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