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Recent Examples of point-blank
Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit alleging an officer shot three prominent activists at point-blank range with less-lethal rounds during a protest last summer, it was announced on Tuesday.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Three prominent activists have filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming an LAPD officer shot them at point-blank range with foam rounds without provocation during a protest over the summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But on the flip side, again, Payton said point-blank that the Broncos could take a tight end in April.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Rachel sifts through the memories and asks Ian point-blank if Emily was beautiful.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit alleging an officer shot three prominent activists at point-blank range with less-lethal rounds during a protest last summer, it was announced on Tuesday.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Three prominent activists have filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming an LAPD officer shot them at point-blank range with foam rounds without provocation during a protest over the summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But on the flip side, again, Payton said point-blank that the Broncos could take a tight end in April.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point-blank
Adjective
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Venezuela should also enact a simple, low-rate Singapore-like income tax system or even a straight-out flat tax, like Estonia and Bulgaria have done.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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First, let’s just straight-out ask: Are you done being an artist?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Candidates diverge sharply on school police, Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After the game, Kerr was frank about his situation.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Briones’s funny, frank, and firm manner is shaped by her experience growing up in a theater family.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.—
Charles Forelle,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In her last year of college, my now-37-year-old daughter abruptly came out as a lesbian.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the university project, Tamayo acknowledged recent progress — including degree programs launching at the Millenia Library this fall — but was candid about the gaps that remain.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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