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Recent Examples of point-blank
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The brothers shot José five times, including once at point-blank range with a shotgun aimed at the back of his head.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Downtown surveillance video released by OPD shows Edgar firing a single bullet at a man’s head from point-blank range just seconds after appearing to exchange words.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Evidence suggests that Anthony Maxa, who sustained six bullet wounds, had been shot at point-blank range, while his wife was shot three times, the affidavit says.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
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During a pre-Thanksgiving appearance on Today, she was asked point-blank if Swift would be taking part in the Kelce family's Thanksgiving plans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The brothers shot José five times, including once at point-blank range with a shotgun aimed at the back of his head.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Downtown surveillance video released by OPD shows Edgar firing a single bullet at a man’s head from point-blank range just seconds after appearing to exchange words.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Evidence suggests that Anthony Maxa, who sustained six bullet wounds, had been shot at point-blank range, while his wife was shot three times, the affidavit says.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
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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
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For those of you who might also desire ongoing hard-hitting straight-out coverage of the latest in AI trends, see my column at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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Two people with direct knowledge of the matter told the AP that all of the Uyghurs detained in Thailand submitted asylum applications to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which the AP verified by reviewing copies of the letters.Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Aer Lingus and American Airlines has direct flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Shannon Airport.Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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Hospice nurse's frank conversations on dying go viral A study published in 2017 in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that receiving less-aggressive chemotherapy may result in fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions.Dr. Lindsey Ulin, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The frank conversation with CTG Managing Director and Chief Executive Meghan Pressman and Artistic Director Snehal Desai raised so many important questions: Can the Taper once again truly be a community forum?Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Her candid, insightful style helps listeners uncover the self-sabotaging behaviors holding them back.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The cover shot features a candid photo of Haley and her mom hugging while Hope while Roker stood beside them.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is quite ironic, considering the fact that, in real life, Rossellini is an outspoken advocate for embracing aging.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cheney, an outspoken critic of Trump, has long found herself at the center of the former president’s ire.Sophia Vento, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Mozeliak deserves credit for being forthright.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way out of this is to have ongoing and forthright conversations with your kids about digital content, TikTok videos, addiction, and anxiety.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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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 17 Jan. 2025.
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