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point

[point] / pɔɪnt /








NOUN
scoring unit of sport competition
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman cut deeper into the lead of reality television personality Spencer Pratt on Saturday, as his lead slimmed to just a single percentage point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

While the base provides a good entry point to avoid initial volatility, investors can look for several technical green flags that tilt the odds in their favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Pollard was unsuccessful with three penalties in a row, keeping the gap at one point with seven minutes to play.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Let’s begin, however, with the man whom you may be so sick of hearing about at this point … that we’re giving him two entries off the top.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Dancing was just the only reference point I had.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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