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point

[point] / pɔɪnt /








NOUN
scoring unit of sport competition
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At one point they suggested it might be disgruntled opponents of the military junta which had seized power the year before.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At that point, she would receive 100% of the benefit she is entitled to based on her earnings record.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“He reached a point that — I assume — he was very happy with himself, and he yelled something like, ‘This is art!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Until that point, Infantino’s most public role in soccer had been hosting tournament draws for UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At this point all I can imagine doing is falling into my bed for thirty minutes before my shift begins.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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