Example Sentences

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The administration official familiar with the matter noted that Duffy never told Trump that the administration shouldn’t go ahead with the deal but was pointing out possible downsides to an agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The frost problem having been dealt with, the arrow was pointing straight up.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Coinbase was pointing 1.4% lower at $252.33 in premarket trading, after climbing 1.3% Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Shortly after the theft, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from a balcony the thieves climbed over to break in.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Thorn ran to help his sister, but she was pointing upriver and roaring, “Use the logs!”

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown