out of focus
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I like the fact Luke is walking in front and Keegan is slightly out of focus - a bit like how the Ryder Cup went that week.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The truth hovers tantalizingly out of focus, and the characters’ duplicity becomes its adversary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Washington’s ensembles were all carefully amplified and sounded surprisingly liquid, which made walking a delight as the sounds of different ensembles came in and out of focus.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
Reijn’s camera closes up on Kidman’s face while Samuel works in the background, out of focus.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
The visions he and Voldemort were sharing had changed in quality; they had become blurred, shifting as though they were moving in and out of focus.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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