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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
And his fit with what the Celtics love to do, which is shoot 3-pointers, is an immaculate one.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Fricks was the only player in the NCAA last season with over 50 dunks and 50 made 3-pointers, and Wrightsell shot 43% on nearly eight attempts per game from beyond the arc in SEC games in 2025-26.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Kayla McBride scored 17 points and made four 3-pointers, and Courtney Williams added 12 points for the Lynx.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
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
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
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
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
—
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Fricks was the only player in the NCAA last season with over 50 dunks and 50 made 3-pointers, and Wrightsell shot 43% on nearly eight attempts per game from beyond the arc in SEC games in 2025-26.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Kayla McBride scored 17 points and made four 3-pointers, and Courtney Williams added 12 points for the Lynx.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 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.
—
ABC News,
24 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.
—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointers
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In March, Ford issued a recall for F-150 trucks, as well as the Maverick, Ranger, and more, due to a trailer module software issue that could stop trailer turn signal indicators, brake lamps, and even brakes from functioning properly.
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Human resource systems can identify degrees earned, certifications completed, courses finished, positions held, and countless other workforce indicators.
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Read More TopicsTaylor Swift Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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In the 1960s, the late Duke University biologist Bruce Niklas started using extremely fine glass needles to probe and manipulate chromosomes in living cells by pushing from the outside against the cell membrane.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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Shares of fast-rising AI chipmakers have boosted major indexes.
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