as in to look (toward)
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow
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The Charlotte region faces a harsh night on Thursday, including dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service.—
Mark Price
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the Emporio Armani store in Via Manzoni, during the city’s Men’s Fashion Week, the brand held an event to unveil the new ad campaign fronted by alpine skier and ambassador Sofia Goggia, two-time Olympic downhill medalist and four-time World Cup downhill title winner.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Carl Moyer made his living in the automobile business, building one of the nation’s largest dealerships, Karl Chevrolet, fronting Interstate 35 in Ankeny.—
Kevin Baskins,
Des Moines Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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