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The phrase "a clear finger at" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misinterpretation of the idiom "a clear finger pointing at," which is used to indicate blame or responsibility.
Example: "The evidence presented in court was a clear finger pointing at the defendant as the perpetrator of the crime."
Alternatives: "a clear indication of" or "a clear sign of".
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One American intelligence official, referring to the C.I.A. report, told me, "It points a clear finger at the Pakistanis.
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Secretary of State John Kerry is citing a mix of US intelligence and social media reports as evidence that he says "obviously points a very clear finger at the separatists".
He was not specific, but it was clear he was pointing a finger at George Steinbrenner, the club's principal owner, with whom he has occasionally feuded over the years.
Other features do not have a clear reflection at the mRNA secondary structure level according with this test, such as "dna binding", "disulfide bond", "zinc-finger region", etc. (Table 1).
Our study indicates that there is a clear association between finger deformations and job-related factors among Japanese cooks.
Dee Collier was pointing a finger at a reporter.
It also wags a reproachful finger at the swimming outings.
Ireland, again, points a withered finger at the future.
The driver stabbed a finger at Mallon.
Its statement pointed a finger at protesters.
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