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  2. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks

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    Per mille (per 1,000), Basis point (per 10,000) ‰ Per mille: Percent, Basis point. Period: The end of a sentence. ¶ Pilcrow: Paragraph mark, paragraph sign, paraph, alinea, or blind P: Section sign ('Silcrow') ⌑ Pillow (non-Unicode name) 'Pillow' is an informal nick-name for the 'Square lozenge' in the travel industry.

  3. Exclamation mark - Wikipedia

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    (also known as exclamation point in American English) is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or to show emphasis. The exclamation mark often marks the end of a sentence, for example: "Watch out!".

  4. Point - Wikipedia

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    Point (surname), a surname; Make a point or come to a point, a hunting term referring to a pointing dog's standing rigid and facing the prey; On point, someone who possesses abundant and various qualities of competence, leadership or style, or to specific acts which demonstrate such qualities

  5. Take point - Wikipedia

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    To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, [1] that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. [2] [3] The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is ...

  6. OP and OPP have new slang meanings: Do you know what ... - AOL

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    OP meaning and OPP meaning: Explaining what these slang terms mean. Find out what the kids are saying! ... Urban Dictionary includes alternative definitions of “OP” as “On point,” meaning ...

  7. Hudson's Bay point blanket - Wikipedia

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    A Hudson's Bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in British North America, now Canada and the United States, from 1779 to present. [1] The blankets were typically traded to First Nations in exchange for beaver pelts as an important part of the North American fur trade .

  8. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Police officers also make gestures when directing traffic. Miming is an art form in which the performer uses gestures to convey a story; charades is a game of gestures. Mimed gestures might generally be used to refer to an action in context, for example turning a pretend crank to ask someone to lower a car side window (or for modern power ...

  9. Could Traveling Keep You Young? Some Scientists Think So - AOL

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    Traveling has been linked to a ton of positive health effects, including lowered levels of stress.But new research has found that travel may even keep you young. It seems a little random, but the ...