pointing out

Example Sentences

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U.K. officials have rebuffed the criticism, with Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pointing out that the attacker was British and saying the stabbing had nothing to do with immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Social media is also pointing out the list’s inconsistencies.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Dr Catherine Sharp, from PHW, said it must become easier for young people to make healthier choices, pointing out how "easy" and "convenient" it is to order food using a phone.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour posted on X about the promotion, social-media users responded by pointing out that a small business hedging potential losses tied to a promotion wasn’t exactly a new concept.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In 1752 David Hume published an essay, ‘Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations’, pointing out that the figures we find in classical texts are meaningless.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton