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Recent Examples of point-blank
Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
YouTube has point-blank ruled out a return to original production, even as consumption of the site explodes on TV sets.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Body and dash camera video showed Cure was fighting back and had a hand at Aldridge's throat when he was shot point-blank.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cure then fights back and puts his hand at the deputy's throat before Aldridge shoots him point-blank.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
YouTube has point-blank ruled out a return to original production, even as consumption of the site explodes on TV sets.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Body and dash camera video showed Cure was fighting back and had a hand at Aldridge's throat when he was shot point-blank.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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In fact, Primus straight-out declares the robust but lightweight Ulti the most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution it's ever made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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It’s based on a true story of the Dozier School for Boys, in which boys were just straight-out murdered in North Florida.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Of the 71 goals Barca have scored in La Liga, 16 have been from set pieces (seven from corners, one from a direct free kick, four from free kicks and four from the penalty spot).—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The exercises come after a monthslong Iranian drill that followed a direct Israeli attack on the country, targeting its air defenses and sites associated with its ballistic missile program.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But online discussions about the veiling law, the collapse of Assad, and broader social, political, and economic issues are surprisingly frank and nuanced.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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The doc is otherwise gentle and unwaveringly frank about the intersex community, which allows subjects like Jim to be incredibly vulnerable on camera.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gallup signed with the Raiders last offseason but abruptly retired during training camp.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Federal agencies have continued to abruptly cancel and threaten contracts and grants for colleges, forcing some campuses to issue hiring freezes or pause graduate admissions.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the Spark 2 wasn't really designed for studio-quality recording, and Positive Grid is candid about this.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actress has also been candid about her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis — first diagnosed in 2010 but kept private until 2022 — and plans to keep sharing her journey.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The plainspoken Padilla told story after story about each tenant, each street, in equal parts English and Spanish.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2023
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Those remarks—plainspoken, commonsensical, serene—are unusual for any authority figure to make, but particularly for a Pope.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2023
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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