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point

[point] / pɔɪnt /








NOUN
scoring unit of sport competition
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“He always says, at the later points in the season, it’s about who shows up ready to play, who’s the most prepared,” Indiana center Pat Coogan said.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal head into 2026, and the second half of the campaign, at the top of the league - five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, with Villa a further point behind.

From BBC

That will be the point, they fear, that they lose so many of their councillors or devolved parliament members – and so the foot soldiers that so many local political campaigns depend upon.

From BBC

He’s either being disingenuous in Ms. Zenovich’s interview, or is beyond the point of being a reliable source on his own life story.

From The Wall Street Journal

This approach acknowledges that developing resilience is costly and helps ensure that scarce capital goes to the most vital choke points.

From The Wall Street Journal