dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/foc_MW.json

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      "Ferdinand 1851\u20131929 French general; marshal of France":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An eyepiece changes the focal ratio of your telescope, thus changing the magnification. \u2014 Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics , 10 Nov. 2020"
    ],
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      "1883, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the small area of the target of an X-ray tube on which the cathode rays are focused":[]
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      "Definition of focht Scottish variant of fought"
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      ": a center of activity, attraction, or attention":[
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        "The focus is on helping the homeless."
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      "Noun",
      "He's successful, but he feels that his life lacks focus .",
      "His life lacks a focus .",
      "Verb",
      "She has an amazing ability to focus for hours at a time.",
      "I wasn't able to focus the camera.",
      "I wasn't able to get the camera to focus .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ecosystem players building out a more dedicated focus Beyond banks, many other global players servicing the private wealth management segment have been adding or developing their family office-specific support or offerings. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "If Season One was a promising first draft, its follow-up was a polished, ready-to-sell manuscript, with a bemused yet affectionate focus on the testy mother-daughter, mentor-protegee relationship between Deborah and Ava. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "LaVine\u2019s health will remain a focus as the Bulls build toward the season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "And Lambie-Knight \u2013 previously artist & label partnerships lead \u2013 says capitalizing on demand for such viral tracks has become a key focus for Spotify. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "Splits have come back in vogue in recent years after falling out of favor after the dot-com boom as companies have put a bigger focus on connecting with retail shareholders. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "In the United States and other democracies where the judiciary is increasingly politicized, there is now a growing focus on the potential longer-term consequences of eroding the top courts\u2019 independence and credibility. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
      "The restaurant, helmed by Felix Florez, will have a focus on Texas and Louisiana cuisine, offering crawfish, steaks, burgers and sides. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
      "Slack labor markets following the long recovery from the Great Recession, along with globalization, technological advancements, fewer unions, and a corporate focus on rewarding shareholders, among other factors, kept wage increases at bay. \u2014 Dana Peterson For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The countywide effort will focus on reducing gun violence, Aziz said. \u2014 Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Agatha: House of Harkness, which will focus on Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The trial will focus solely on the damages award, wrote Judge William Orrick of the Northern District. \u2014 Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "People, already waiting in miles-long, snaking queues outside pumps, are unlikely to get fuel as the government will focus on issuing the remaining stocks for public transport, power generation and medical services, Wijesekera said. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Walgreens is launching a clinical trials business that will focus on helping with recruitment of diverse patient populations and allowing for digital participation and data collection. \u2014 Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "The weekly podcast will focus on interviews with business leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators whose near-term decisions will shape the transition to the carbon-free future. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Experts have said that will most likely focus on the delay in confronting the gunman. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Malerba will accompany Yellen on the trip, which will focus on the impact of the American Rescue Plan on tribal communities. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Noun",
      "1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, hearth":"Noun and Verb"
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      "\u02c8f\u014d-k\u0259s"
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      "epicenter",
      "eye",
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      "locus",
      "mecca",
      "navel",
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      "nucleus",
      "omphalos",
      "seat"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233841",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
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      "verb"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small group of people whose response to something (such as a new product or a politician's image) is studied to determine the response that can be expected from a larger population":[]
    },
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Span conducted surveys, interviews and focus group meetings involving more than 350 Illinois residents, design principal Nick Adam said. \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022",
      "Span conducted surveys, interviews and focus group meetings involving more than 350 Illinois residents, design principal Nick Adam said. \u2014 John Flesher, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Span conducted surveys, interviews and focus group meetings involving more than 350 Illinois residents, design principal Nick Adam said. \u2014 John Flesher, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
      "Create ways to listen to anonymous feedback, as well as diverse voices in public focus group settings. \u2014 Anne Jacoby, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "For example, some focus group participants ask whether a person making hefty wageson Wall Street should have their debts washed clean, or whether relief should only be given to those in dire need. \u2014 Saleen Martin, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Roughly 470 employees responded to the survey at a 79% overall participation rate, with over 1,200 comments, multiple focus group meetings and interviews providing insight into morale at the institution. \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "For record labels, TikTok became the perfect tool not only to promote new music, but as a widespread focus group to test upcoming tracks. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 31 May 2022",
      "But, Shelton said, a focus group gave it such a forceful thumbs-down that his label kept it off his debut album. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184325"
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      ": an arc lamp with feeding mechanism so constructed as to keep the arc in a constant position with reference to the optical system by means of which its rays are focused":[],
      ": an incandescent lamp having a filament coiled or crumpled into a spiral or zigzag form so that the light, being concentrated in a small space, can be brought into the focus of a lens or mirror":[]
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      "noun"
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      "rivet",
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        "the focus of the meeting was drug abuse",
        "put immigration into focus as a hot topic for commentators"
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        "the team lost focus"
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        "focus the telescope"
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      "Noun",
      "He's successful, but he feels that his life lacks focus .",
      "His life lacks a focus .",
      "Verb",
      "She has an amazing ability to focus for hours at a time.",
      "I wasn't able to focus the camera.",
      "I wasn't able to get the camera to focus .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ecosystem players building out a more dedicated focus Beyond banks, many other global players servicing the private wealth management segment have been adding or developing their family office-specific support or offerings. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "If Season One was a promising first draft, its follow-up was a polished, ready-to-sell manuscript, with a bemused yet affectionate focus on the testy mother-daughter, mentor-protegee relationship between Deborah and Ava. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "LaVine\u2019s health will remain a focus as the Bulls build toward the season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "And Lambie-Knight \u2013 previously artist & label partnerships lead \u2013 says capitalizing on demand for such viral tracks has become a key focus for Spotify. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "Splits have come back in vogue in recent years after falling out of favor after the dot-com boom as companies have put a bigger focus on connecting with retail shareholders. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "In the United States and other democracies where the judiciary is increasingly politicized, there is now a growing focus on the potential longer-term consequences of eroding the top courts\u2019 independence and credibility. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
      "The restaurant, helmed by Felix Florez, will have a focus on Texas and Louisiana cuisine, offering crawfish, steaks, burgers and sides. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
      "Slack labor markets following the long recovery from the Great Recession, along with globalization, technological advancements, fewer unions, and a corporate focus on rewarding shareholders, among other factors, kept wage increases at bay. \u2014 Dana Peterson For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The countywide effort will focus on reducing gun violence, Aziz said. \u2014 Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Agatha: House of Harkness, which will focus on Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The trial will focus solely on the damages award, wrote Judge William Orrick of the Northern District. \u2014 Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "People, already waiting in miles-long, snaking queues outside pumps, are unlikely to get fuel as the government will focus on issuing the remaining stocks for public transport, power generation and medical services, Wijesekera said. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Walgreens is launching a clinical trials business that will focus on helping with recruitment of diverse patient populations and allowing for digital participation and data collection. \u2014 Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "The weekly podcast will focus on interviews with business leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators whose near-term decisions will shape the transition to the carbon-free future. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Experts have said that will most likely focus on the delay in confronting the gunman. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Malerba will accompany Yellen on the trip, which will focus on the impact of the American Rescue Plan on tribal communities. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022"
    ],
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      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Noun",
      "1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
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      "New Latin, from Latin, hearth":"Noun and Verb"
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      "\u02c8f\u014d-k\u0259s"
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      "center",
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      "eye",
      "ground zero",
      "heart",
      "hub",
      "locus",
      "mecca",
      "navel",
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      "nucleus",
      "omphalos",
      "seat"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051601",
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      "verb"
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      ": an opaque dark cloth used to cover the rear of the camera and the head and shoulders of the photographer in order to exclude most of the light except that coming through the lens":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031440",
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      "noun"
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      ": a coil that focuses an electron beam (as in a cathode-ray tube) by means of a magnetic field":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171517",
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      "noun"
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      ": a small magnifying glass used for enlarging the image thrown on the ground glass of a camera as an aid in exact focusing":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161936",
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      "rivet",
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      ": a center of activity, attraction, or attention":[
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        "put immigration into focus as a hot topic for commentators"
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        "the team lost focus"
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      ": the place of origin of an earthquake or moonquake":[],
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      "Noun",
      "He's successful, but he feels that his life lacks focus .",
      "His life lacks a focus .",
      "Verb",
      "She has an amazing ability to focus for hours at a time.",
      "I wasn't able to focus the camera.",
      "I wasn't able to get the camera to focus .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Ecosystem players building out a more dedicated focus Beyond banks, many other global players servicing the private wealth management segment have been adding or developing their family office-specific support or offerings. \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "If Season One was a promising first draft, its follow-up was a polished, ready-to-sell manuscript, with a bemused yet affectionate focus on the testy mother-daughter, mentor-protegee relationship between Deborah and Ava. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "LaVine\u2019s health will remain a focus as the Bulls build toward the season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "And Lambie-Knight \u2013 previously artist & label partnerships lead \u2013 says capitalizing on demand for such viral tracks has become a key focus for Spotify. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "Splits have come back in vogue in recent years after falling out of favor after the dot-com boom as companies have put a bigger focus on connecting with retail shareholders. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
      "In the United States and other democracies where the judiciary is increasingly politicized, there is now a growing focus on the potential longer-term consequences of eroding the top courts\u2019 independence and credibility. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
      "The restaurant, helmed by Felix Florez, will have a focus on Texas and Louisiana cuisine, offering crawfish, steaks, burgers and sides. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
      "Slack labor markets following the long recovery from the Great Recession, along with globalization, technological advancements, fewer unions, and a corporate focus on rewarding shareholders, among other factors, kept wage increases at bay. \u2014 Dana Peterson For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The countywide effort will focus on reducing gun violence, Aziz said. \u2014 Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Agatha: House of Harkness, which will focus on Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The trial will focus solely on the damages award, wrote Judge William Orrick of the Northern District. \u2014 Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
      "People, already waiting in miles-long, snaking queues outside pumps, are unlikely to get fuel as the government will focus on issuing the remaining stocks for public transport, power generation and medical services, Wijesekera said. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Walgreens is launching a clinical trials business that will focus on helping with recruitment of diverse patient populations and allowing for digital participation and data collection. \u2014 Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "The weekly podcast will focus on interviews with business leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators whose near-term decisions will shape the transition to the carbon-free future. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 22 June 2022",
      "Experts have said that will most likely focus on the delay in confronting the gunman. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
      "Malerba will accompany Yellen on the trip, which will focus on the impact of the American Rescue Plan on tribal communities. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Noun",
      "1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, hearth":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8f\u014d-k\u0259s"
    ],
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      "base",
      "capital",
      "center",
      "central",
      "core",
      "cynosure",
      "epicenter",
      "eye",
      "ground zero",
      "heart",
      "hub",
      "locus",
      "mecca",
      "navel",
      "nerve center",
      "nexus",
      "nucleus",
      "omphalos",
      "seat"
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      "verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a region whose characteristic speech features are imitated in neighboring regions : a center from which linguistic changes spread \u2014 compare graded area , relic area":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1923, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both feel-good flicks CODA and King Richard focalize talented girls who use the strength their loving and supportive parents have imbued them with to pursue their dreams of professional stardom (in the music and tennis worlds, respectively). \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The university news center adds: The FCC has authorized 5G to focalize power much more densely compared with previous generations of cellular networks. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 4 Apr. 2021"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1804, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165631"
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      "This means that a 70-millimeter lens would be magnified to a 105-millimeter focal length with a crop factor of 1.5x. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
      "Even the multiple lenses solution has big limitations, with full resolution only possible on each camera\u2019s native focal length . \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "There are three cameras on the new phone, and one of them has a variable focal length , 85-125mm. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
      "Fine details may also be captured by using a zoom lens at a medium focal length . \u2014 Deanna Chandra, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "But at the right focal length , the image will be perfectly in focus in both directions, and that gives the cat an extra way of judging distance. \u2014 Helen Czerski, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The Smartphone For Snapdragon Insiders has an unusually high-resolution 24MP front-facing camera, with a 27mm (full-frame equivalent) focal length . \u2014 Marco Chiappetta, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "For comparison, the S21 Ultra\u2019s super telephoto lens has an equivalent focal length of 240mm. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "Aperture is measured in f-stops, which is a ratio of the focal length divided by the size of the camera\u2019s opening. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 5 Aug. 2021"
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      "1682, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "a focal figure in the movement",
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      "The biggest thing that would keep Clingan off the court is his lateral quickness on defense and endurance, which have been his focal points for training this summer. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022",
      "For the sun, those focal points are found at the extreme outskirts of the solar system\u2014at least 14 times farther out than Pluto. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 25 May 2022",
      "Many of these great cities\u2014 Babylon, Nimrud (south of Mosul), and Alexandria\u2014were the focal points of great civilizations but, sadly, have been in the news for the wrong reasons. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "Crystal chandeliers chosen by Mary Hallmark remain in the house today, and are focal points in many rooms on the ShowHouse tour. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Rosen\u2019s air plant lanterns and dramatic pendants can create focal points, too, especially since the lighting inside casts shadows that create patterns on the ground. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "PetSmart was/is notorious for asking consumers during checkout to donate $1 to X (i.e., some focal cause/charity). \u2014 David Hessekiel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Facing a fractured field on the left, analysts predicted Macron was trying to lure some right-leaning voters away from Le Pen by taking action on some of the far right's focal issues. \u2014 Rim-sarah Alouane, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The internal and external screens are 120Hz, the crease is very small, the external screen is large enough, and the camera covers more focal segments. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 7 Apr. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1676, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of a lens or mirror and passes through the focus":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Every night between December 2009 and March 2019 that the moon was not overly bright, the telescope tracked a patch of sky, and the fibers fed the light that fell onto the focal plane into two spectrographs. \u2014 Kyle Dawson, Scientific American , 1 May 2021",
      "One end of each cable was supported by an aluminum plate positioned at the focal plane of the telescope. \u2014 Kyle Dawson, Scientific American , 1 May 2021",
      "In confocal microscopy the focal plane is imaged with a single, intense point of light, centered between two cones of light that flood the rest of the sample. \u2014 Jen Christiansen, Scientific American , 21 May 2013",
      "The first- focal plane design lets the shooter take maximum advantage of the reference marks in the reticle. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "While testing of the focal plane continues, the first images are a huge milestone. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Sep. 2020",
      "The camera\u2019s focal plane , similar to the imaging sensor of a digital camera, is more than 2 feet wide and is made up of 189 individual sensors that each contribute 16 megapixels, reports Ashley Strickland for CNN. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "Still, most new products in the riflescope category have traits that appeal to long-range shooters: first- focal plane reticles, tactical milling turrets, and ample adjustment ranges. \u2014 Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life , 20 Jan. 2020",
      "The difference between focal planes becomes exaggerated at extremely close and far target distances\u2014decreasing accuracy and obscuring the reticle. \u2014 Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream , 3 Jan. 2020"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sievierodonetsk has for weeks been the focal point of the war, after Russia switched its aim from its unsuccessful advance on Kyiv to making gains in the east of the country. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 24 June 2022",
      "With its bright colors and eye-catching patterns, this wide brim bucket hat can be the focal point of your summer attire. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
      "That call is the focal point of the Fulton County investigation. \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
      "Passengers familiar with earlier Viking Ocean ships will know of the line\u2019s Explorers Lounges which in Expedition ships have become even more of a socializing focal point with a semicircle bar. \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "That should open the door for someone like Evans to become more of a focal point in the offseason in 2021. \u2014 Scott Bell, Dallas News , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "The eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk has emerged as a focal point of Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine in recent weeks. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "This Amanda Michell documentary, which uses Lopez\u2019s 2020 Super Bowl halftime performance as a focal point , might provide some of the answers. \u2014 Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone , 31 May 2022",
      "The fireplace, paired with a Frame TV, acts as a focal point in the bedroom and plays up its formal feel. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031002"
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  "focal-plane shutter":{
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      ": a camera shutter used chiefly for instantaneous exposures in which a slit in an opaque curtain is passed directly across and in front of the film near the focal plane, the width of the slit and the speed of its movement determining the duration of the exposure":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044514"
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  "focaccia":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hauswald recommends the bear claw at Bovine Bakery and the raisin and rosemary focaccia at Tomales Bakery. \u2014 Ac Shilton, Outside Online , 8 July 2019",
      "Bread sells fresh focaccia and an assortment of sourdough, all baked in the guestroom of Carla Finley\u2019s apartment. \u2014 Carolina Dalia Gonzalez, Vogue , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Aaron\u2019s turkey and dessert with Becky\u2019s focaccia and vegetables",
      "The end result is an eye-catching focaccia that\u2019s thick, plush and large enough to serve a crowd and have plenty of extras for the beloved leftovers sandwiches. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "Turn the focaccia dough out onto the oiled baking sheet, using a rubber spatula if necessary to get all of it out. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "One bakery provided a decades-old focaccia recipe, while Pistorio\u2019s former roommate provided instructions for her own grandma\u2019s polpettone, a kind of meatloaf. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Customers will be able to take home sourdough or focaccia , or stop in and grab a cheddar-jalape\u00f1o-boar danish and a cup of Eiland drip coffee. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 14 June 2021",
      "That\u2019s exactly how long until chef-owner Mark Tocco\u2019s focaccia -like dough earns its chewy, buttery underside. \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 26 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091642"
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