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guideposts

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plural of guidepost

as in pointers

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Johnson scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers in the first quarter to help Seattle to a 20-15 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

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However, rookie Brandon Valenzuela admitted difficulty keeping track of the evolving signals.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The other striking thing is that some of the events occurred without an obvious indication of tectonic signals picked up by the hydrophones present.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Definition of features

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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026

Definition of characteristics

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They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
The return of White keys the Hornets’ roster shift, triggered with the departure of Ball and his alley-oop buddy Miles Bridges.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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