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pinpoint

[pin-point] / ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt /


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Small differences in arrival times help researchers pinpoint the earthquake's origin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

By looking for evidence of the moss die-back fungus on these samples, scientists want to pinpoint exactly how and when it appeared.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s hard to pinpoint when the trouble began.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After tests in a provincial laboratory failed to pinpoint Ebola as the source, the disease and accompanying psychosis were both allowed to spread in Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

In the Dark Room there are flashlights with pinpoint beams.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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