pointing out

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While military violence might have subsided, the Strait remains effectively closed and Uleer is not alone among strategists in pointing out the longer it stays this way, the greater the risks to equity markets.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Becerra defended himself, pointing out that federal prosecutors never accused him of being involved and stated that none of the candidates for governor were implicated in scandal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“As astonished observers have not ceased pointing out, the combination of round receptacle jutting into an upright wall unmistakably resembles a huge toilet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He elaborated a little, calling lidar the wrong solution for self-driving cars, pointing out that humans drive with eyes and a brain, which is fundamentally Tesla’s approach to self-driving technology.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Abel’s lawyer, James Donovan, argued successfully against the death penalty by pointing out that one day the U.S. government might want to send Abel back to the Soviet Union as part of a trade.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin