pointed

Example Sentences

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Jay Hatfield, chief executive at Infrastructure Capital Advisors, pointed to overall seasonal risks, noting that May and September have historically been weaker months for stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Natalie Krinsky, Cinco Paul and Katie Silberman, “Ladies First” invites pointed as well as pungent jokes, and the opportunities are fully exploited, sometimes with enormous wit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Some have cited productivity gains enabling fewer workers to accomplish more with AI, while others pointed out restructuring and cost-cutting to prepare for the AI disruption.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

So what exactly happened with the leaks, and what do Tuchel's pointed comments about selflessness tell us about what he wants from England's culture?

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But in the moment of the conversation my pointed questions had flown out of my head and they were replaced instead by grief and confusion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse