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pinpoint

[pin-point] / ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt /


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The company, for instance, can pinpoint the location of a ship that turns off its GPS transponder—if it uses its navigation radar.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It can be difficult to pinpoint the factors reflected in retail gas prices because they differ among regions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Experts say such calculations are almost always exaggerated and that the true numbers are difficult to pinpoint.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

With these techniques, researchers can now pinpoint the exact neural pathways involved in complex conditions like chronic pain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

She stood outside in the unseasonably warm autumn nights of that year and tracked the shiny pinpoint as it moved low across the horizon.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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