Example Sentences
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Points deducted for some stiff dramatic reenactments; I would prefer a picture of an empty desk than one of a miscast George Washington sitting at it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Points awarded for your income are larger than other questions so that all of the broader categories are evenly weighted in the final score.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Hull’s homage to Spirit was seen by more than 1 million people on the Points Guy’s Instagram account — and hundreds of commenters shared their own impromptu eulogies.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Talking Points BMO Capital Markets External link April 17: This missive marks the seventh consecutive week of starting with commentary on the conflict in Iran, and it could possibly be the last.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Points were awarded for bigger cargo, and the best you could hope for was two crates, or six points.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
