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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  • 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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  • Communication Problems Are Shaped By Expectations Most people assume searching a computer screen means looking everywhere.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That means moving on from Plum, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Points (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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