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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Republicans in California are facing opposition from Democrats in their effort to suspend that state's gas tax.—
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On Saturday, Osasuna and Girona FC face one another in La Liga action.—
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21 Mar. 2026
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The proceeds paid off the loss of the second smuggle and, crucially, fulfilled the original trio’s obligations to the small-time dealer who had fronted them the cash to buy The Escape in return for a commitment to two successful smuggles.—
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Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stern will also front a cross-platform NBC News series called AI in America, with her NBC debut set for next Tuesday’s Today show.—
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17 Mar. 2026
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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