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pointing (to)

verb

present participle of point (to)

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to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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His military awards include six Bronze Star Medals, including one for valor, and a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in combat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The latest reports land a day after Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged, indicating a desire to consider more economic data before making their next policy move.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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