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to the point



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brass tacks
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"I go back to the point I made about cost-of-living pressures and acting to secure the interests of Britain and the wider region," he said.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

In terms of timing, Thill says that one barrier for adoption of these AI offerings is that companies increasingly want to spend only up to the point where they see a clear return on investment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

“We’re getting to the point where my solutions are starting to disappear,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

But then these technologies became quietly integrated into our lives, to the point now where a broken elevator is a great source of pain.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

Her ways outside were just as they were indoors—sharp and to the point.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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