pointed
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Simmons said that his father pointed to the barn where the employees were and replied, “This isn’t about us. It’s about them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But as Cohn pointed out to me during a recent interview, the notion of being considered a critic has never felt comfortable to him.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
Hench pointed to two newer business lines as having excellent prospects for long-term growth — cryogenic tanks used in spacecraft and equipment used in the nuclear-power generation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The original proposed date had been Friday the 13th, until it was pointed out that that may not be the most auspicious date to unveil candidates.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Shut up, I’m trying to hear the school board,” I pointed out.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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