Example Sentences

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For years, airlines have pointed to sustainable aviation fuel, otherwise known as SAF, as the future of lower-carbon flying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Analysts have pointed to overhiring in technology in 2021-2022 and the rise of artificial intelligence as sources of distress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Recent reviews have pointed to several possible mechanisms, including circadian disruption, altered hormone signaling, changes in immune function, metabolic disruption, and impaired DNA repair.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Many tech companies that have reported layoffs this year have pointed to artificial intelligence as a reason for the cuts.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“You’d be surprised how few children have pointed that out,” said the pencil woman as she moved toward the door.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart