pointing out

Example Sentences

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Wilde “read” the water, pointing out the seams on the surface that denote shifting currents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

“Everybody thought it was funny because it was kind of meta, but it was pointing out real issues.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"There's a lot of system-wide failures that are compounding to make this worse," he said, pointing out that the videos are exceedingly easy to create and difficult to keep track of.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The increases came after universities expressed growing concerns about funding pressures in recent years, pointing out that tuition fees had been frozen at £9,250 since 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

I climbed up onto a chair beside the window of the girls’ room as my grandma was pointing out our beds.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles