to the point
phrase
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For example, former Hollinger International CEO Conrad Black dissolved the boundary between corporate assets and personal playthings to the point that he was indicted for fraud.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
However, the positives have increasingly outweighed the negatives throughout 2026, to the point where, at the time of writing, the game has a 74% positive score for reviews written in the past 30 days (of which there have been 951).
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Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Many of these tracks barely touch two minutes, sometimes not even 90 seconds, and with such a profusion of directions, certain ideas feel fleeting to the point of frustration.
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Oba Awolowo,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
This story began at one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Kansas City in July 2023 and became a journey that captivated (to the point of obsession) media and fans around the world.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate.
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Eva Flowe
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Even if a court reverses the decision, the patient’s condition may have worsened to the point where the treatment is no longer clinically indicated or as effective.
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Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
However, the positives have increasingly outweighed the negatives throughout 2026, to the point where, at the time of writing, the game has a 74% positive score for reviews written in the past 30 days (of which there have been 951).
—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
No amount of time-traveling expeditions to reboot or create alternate timelines can save it now, because it's been done to the point of overkill.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Many of these tracks barely touch two minutes, sometimes not even 90 seconds, and with such a profusion of directions, certain ideas feel fleeting to the point of frustration.
—
Oba Awolowo,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
This story began at one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Kansas City in July 2023 and became a journey that captivated (to the point of obsession) media and fans around the world.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate.
—
Eva Flowe
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Even if a court reverses the decision, the patient’s condition may have worsened to the point where the treatment is no longer clinically indicated or as effective.
—
Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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“To the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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