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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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However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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Yet block rewards decline with each halving, which means Bitcoin’s long-term economics increasingly depend on whether transaction activity can become a more meaningful source of revenue.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
This format means the home team — the Party Animals in Boise — will have the chance to walk off every single inning.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

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