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[pin-point] / ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt /


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Regulators introduced the annual stress tests after the 2008-09 financial crisis as a way to gauge banks’ health and pinpoint areas of risk that stressful economic conditions might expose.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

He didn’t pinpoint exactly when the farm made the change, throwing out dates from two years ago to last summer.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

If you do call for help, rescue workers recommend the use of location-finding service What3words to pinpoint your specific location.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

That drone’s communication protocols identify the aircraft make, model, and registered operator and pinpoint the drone’s take-off location.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Now seemed like a good time to reinforce that, so I grabbed her arm and said, “Don’t! They’ll be able to pinpoint us too easily!”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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