pinpoint
noun
have pinpointed
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present perfectof pinpoint.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva said in an interview Wednesday that fire officials decided against employing the technology, which would have pinpointed heat underground, because of the fire’s eight-acre size.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Under this scenario, the director of national intelligence comes to Acting-President Palin and tells her they have pinpointed Osama Bin Laden.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
For example, researchers have pinpointed the start of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic to pigs, which can be infected with both human and bird flu.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
Scientists have pinpointed the cause of severe morning sickness, which could lead to more effective treatments.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Now, scientists have pinpointed aggregated structures of the protein TAF15 in these cases.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2023
