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point

[point] / pɔɪnt /








NOUN
scoring unit of sport competition
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"What is the best? Diego is the only person who knows that. Maybe his tenure is coming to an end at some point but Simeone and Atleti still have beautiful moments to experience together."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The point, says Thompson, is that disclaimers enable postdeath moves based on current circumstances long after an estate has been planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield increased 0.032 percentage point to 4.344% on Friday amid oil price and labor market volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That was 1 percentage point higher than in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He went off to the nearest shelter, and returned with an ashwood spear tipped with a vicious basalt point, and what seemed to be a length of triple-thickness reindeer hide.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver