points (to)

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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  • Recent research indicates that AI readiness is fundamentally a learning challenge rather than a technology purchasing decision.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • An asterisk indicates that the artist is a caregiver.
    News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
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  • Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
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“Points (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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