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points

  • plural
    of point.
    point
    noun
    a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • present tense form
    of point (3rd person singular).
    point
    noun
    a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.

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But in a surprise upset for the party, it lost support for the first time since entering parliament in 2010 - down three percentage points on 2022.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Invisible House,” running about 15 minutes, includes no singers, unless one counts the vocalizing expected of various players at points in the score.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The 10-year yield fell 5.7 basis points Thursday to 4.946%, its lowest level in a week, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Baltimore’s roster is mostly intact from last season and is playing with renewed energy after 41 points in Indianapolis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Now that Professor Treebaun had mentioned it, I did vaguely recall my mom mentioning the multiple access points to the staircase Booth used.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin