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point

[point] / pɔɪnt /








NOUN
scoring unit of sport competition
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The buzz: Qatar made its World Cup debut four years ago and became the first host to exit the tournament without a point, losing all three group-play games by two goals each.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But, as religious freedom activists point out, once the purge starts, the circle of who is considered an insider tends to shrink.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

From Gates's point of view, his stated motivation was raising money for his global health initiatives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares were down 84.40 pence, or 17%, at 407.80 pence in early morning European trading, marking their lowest point since September 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A line is drawn between their center point to lay out a hypothetical path for the tamping iron.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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