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points (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (to)

as in indicates

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

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Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
The report indicates that Dcoop is now in pole position to secure the takeover of Deoleo, leading the likes of Italian companies Coricelli, Bonifiche Ferraresi and Newlat Food, French firm Lesieur (Avril), and Australia's Cobram Estate Olive.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

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