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a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Recent Examples of pointers
The 33-year-old forward poured in 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, knocking down five 3-pointers at a 50% clip and finishing with a team-best plus-minus rating of +15 as the Valkyries cruised past the Dream 77-66.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Cenac attempted 90 3-pointers and shot 33% from beyond the arc.
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Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Fire hit 10 3-pointers on 25 attempts, but shot just 38% (26 of 69) overall and was outscored 23-16 from the free-throw line.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Audubon Bird Guide builds identification skills through filters and pointers.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Sparks trailed 23-19 at the end of the first quarter, but Burrell was off to a fast start with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers on 4-of-5 shooting overall.
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Sparks responded with a 10-0 run thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Plum.
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Daily News,
11 June 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Cenac attempted 90 3-pointers and shot 33% from beyond the arc.
—
Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Fire hit 10 3-pointers on 25 attempts, but shot just 38% (26 of 69) overall and was outscored 23-16 from the free-throw line.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Audubon Bird Guide builds identification skills through filters and pointers.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Sparks trailed 23-19 at the end of the first quarter, but Burrell was off to a fast start with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers on 4-of-5 shooting overall.
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Sparks responded with a 10-0 run thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Plum.
—
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
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Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
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To stay safe while using fireworks, authorities offered several safety tips.
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Hong Kong — The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding.
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Members of the Yarnicorns knitting and crochet group worked yarn through hooks and needles.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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The broader markets have been shaky, with tech shares dragging down indexes as investors question whether AI companies can deliver on their valuations.
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Unlike inclusion in the S & P 500 or Nasdaq Composite indexes, entry into the Dow typically does not generate significant passive investment flows.
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“Pointers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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