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point bar

Scientific  
  1. A low, curved ridge of sand and gravel along the inner bank of a meandering stream. Point bars form through the slow accumulation of sediment deposited by the stream when its velocity drops along the inner bank.


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It was done at that point, bar the occasional outbreak of narkiness from both camps.

From BBC

At Grassy Point Bar & Grill in Broad Channel, New York, an employee had to plug in a bitcoin ATM for a Reuters journalist to see how it worked.

From Reuters

His decision is notable only because four hours before announcing the cancellation, Vanilla Ice had been defending the wisdom of drawing a crowd to the Emerald Point Bar & Grill, an outdoor venue.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Emerald Point Bar & Grill is still open and hosting live music because it is a restaurant and performances can take place outside.

From Seattle Times

The concert, titled "The Independence Day Throwback Beach Party," is being held at the Emerald Point Bar & Grill, a multilevel establishment on the shores of Lake Travis.

From Fox News