pointer
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The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Musselman knocked down a three pointer during a brief stint off the bench, then threw another up soon after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
But it was Wales who reacted best, Rogers scooping up a Dan Edwards pass out of the backdoor to cross for a five pointer the outside-half also converted.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
As she scrabbled for a laser pointer in her large handbag, her coloratura was comically on point, though she was inaudible in her middle range during the cabaletta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Miss Bimp raps her pointer stick so hard, she practically breaks it before people settle down.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
Whether by sharing pointers with rookies or helping rising stars such as teammate Tuli Tuipulotu navigate fuzzy contract negotiations, Mack makes himself available to help those in the Chargers organization become their best selves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
A keen note-maker, Baker has a book with pointers to remember for each battle but also how to deal with the stress that comes from a debut on cricket's biggest stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Some extra pointers on rate locks may help buyers decide if the move is right for them.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
"He's good to give you little pointers and little nuggets of experience that he had in run-ins and things like that, so he's been good as gold," McInnes said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
"Good. I suggest, however, that you listen carefully to the rest of us. We'll all precede you so that you can get pointers for your remarks. You'll be last."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
