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Recent Examples of point-blank
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
In footage posted to X by former Mayor Eric Adams, dozens of bystanders can be seen filming as Jaden is savagely beaten, when one of his attackers draws a firearm and shoots him at point-blank range.
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Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Al-Owais denied a point-blank header from Federico Vinas in the first half, then got his fingertips on an attempt by Manuel Ugarte in the 61st.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
However, The Kardashians star and the global sports phenomenon sparked significant dating buzz back in 2012, even prompting ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols to ask Lin about a potential romantic connection point-blank.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
Al-Owais had to make an excellent save to stop a point-blank header from Uruguay forward Federico Vinas in the 30th minute, keeping the score knotted at zero.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
In footage posted to X by former Mayor Eric Adams, dozens of bystanders can be seen filming as Jaden is savagely beaten, when one of his attackers draws a firearm and shoots him at point-blank range.
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Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Al-Owais denied a point-blank header from Federico Vinas in the first half, then got his fingertips on an attempt by Manuel Ugarte in the 61st.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
However, The Kardashians star and the global sports phenomenon sparked significant dating buzz back in 2012, even prompting ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols to ask Lin about a potential romantic connection point-blank.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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When’s the last time everyone straight-out applauded the Dolphins draft?
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Are people just straight-out living here under those blue tarps?
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Citadel executives brusquely dismiss the idea that anything shady is going on.
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In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence.
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Ruled by Mars, Aries is direct, impulsive and eager to charge ahead, while Cancer prefers to observe, process and make sure the vibes feel safe.
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These devices are a direct answer to that problem.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
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Greenwood is frank about the practical obstacles the project required overcoming, including visas.
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John was always very frank with staff on where things sat.
Adverb
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.
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Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model was abruptly pulled from public release by government order, citing national security concerns.
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In the months since James' death, Kimberly has been candid about her grief and how the Van Der Beek family is working to keep his memory alive.
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Infante reported in 2024 that Smith was to meet with Jacksonville Jaguars’ and Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie classes to offer mentorship and candid insights about his own jagged trail.
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Rose’s relationship with her father, too, is unusual in its unresolved jaggedness, while Sisto’s gruffly on-edge performance points to a deeper well of adult pain in Wes that his daughter cannot yet manage or comprehend.
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Chief among the familiar faces is Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the stoic, gruffly professional explosives-disposal expert Major Will Tranter, who shows up at a construction site in the heart of London where an unexploded, 1,000-pound WWII bomb has just been found.
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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