pointed
Example Sentences
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The department pointed to a question asking applicants to identify their race and essays about hardship and diversity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He used Tuesday's speech to tout his achievements, and claim the mantle of a peacemaker, at the same time as he issued a number of pointed threats.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He pointed to the example of computer science, where a graduate working in quantitative finance would likely earn a higher salary than the average software developer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Amazon has blocked Muse from shopping on its platform, as GeekWire’s Todd Bishop pointed out on Sunday, saying Meta never got permission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Sorry, Jonah,” Dad says, his pointed stare glued on me, “but the deal’s off if Lexie’s not on board. He’s her birthday present, after all.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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