at that point
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They warned that they were told that at that point, the only two options ahead of them was either a massive leak or an explosion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
In a vision of pirates at sea, waves crashed against the ship at this point, and pirates battened down the hatches at that point.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The defendant told the court that at that point he got scared for his life and for the life of his grandmother and her elderly female friend who they resided with.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said Saturday that a man — at that point unidentified — died after having a medical emergency on the trail and that no foul play was suspected.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“My husband,” Mrs. Klugman began, but at that point, having finished shaving, Isidore strode into the living room and shut off the TV set.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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