as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant
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Fire Rescue officials said the pedestrian was a level one trauma alert, indicating severe injuries.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Who said what The backcountry expedition set out Sunday morning, shortly after the Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche watch for the area, indicating that large avalanches were likely in the following 24 to 48 hours.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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At Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate, on the edge of the Namib Desert, grapes are grown under netting to keep off hungry baboons, meaning there’s plenty for us tipple-loving primates to enjoy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Pointing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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