pointed

Example Sentences

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In this approach, detectors are pointed at the Moon to capture X-rays emitted by specific elements after they are struck by solar radiation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

I don’t know a single person who would say the same thing about “Cars 2” without a gun pointed at their head, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite the pointed rhetoric, Sheinbaum has stopped short of accusing Trump directly of trying to destabilize her government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The show notes pointed to “the dancer’s wardrobe” as inspiration, embracing how fabric can have a mind of its own — gathering, draping, cascading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As I handed mine to the officer, she pointed to the simple gold ring that had belonged to Mama.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom