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to the point



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brass tacks
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“We’ve improved technology and improved process. And now I think we feel we’re to the point where we do not take an “involuntary denied” boarding,” Heather Garboden, American’s chief customer officer, said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

If the situation gets to the point where their reproduction is affected, modeling has shown there’s “essentially a 100% chance of extinction” within 50 years, he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It’s hard to say what these minutes will tell us; they are likely to be short and to the point, and contain little forward guidance.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

Ever the humanist, fascinated by ordinary people taking on otherwise herculean tasks to the point of obsession, Herzog resolved decades ago to make a film inspired by the sisters.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Mrs. Pritchard liked to get right to the point.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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