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Recent Examples of point-blank
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
In mid-October, Ukrainian tanks scored point-blank hits on attacking Russian vehicles on both sides of the Kursk salient, outside Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southern Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Williamson had chances to put the Pelicans on his back, but missed a couple point-blank tries and three free throws.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Kansas City, meanwhile, is ranked 29th at 38.9 percent (7-for-18), and Mahomes is saying some of the the same things Brock Purdy has espoused for weeks as the 49ers look to avoid point-blank field goals and score more touchdowns.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
In mid-October, Ukrainian tanks scored point-blank hits on attacking Russian vehicles on both sides of the Kursk salient, outside Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southern Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Williamson had chances to put the Pelicans on his back, but missed a couple point-blank tries and three free throws.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Kansas City, meanwhile, is ranked 29th at 38.9 percent (7-for-18), and Mahomes is saying some of the the same things Brock Purdy has espoused for weeks as the 49ers look to avoid point-blank field goals and score more touchdowns.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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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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Not much mixing, or straight-out– Just attitude, bro.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2023
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The claim: Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO was scheduled to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading A Dec. 7 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to share news of a connection between the victim of a high-profile shooting and the former Democratic Speaker of the House.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up also offers another chance to discuss any additional questions or concerns without the high-pressure atmosphere of a direct closing attempt.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Building resilience starts with self-awareness–frank discussions of what isn't working, near-term headwinds, strategic obstacles and missing capabilities.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Cher is a bracing read, peppered with caustic quips and self-effacing anecdotes, but fundamentally frank.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Immediately ostracized by the students for her green pigmentation, Elphaba explodes with fury when her sister is abruptly removed from her care.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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These candid conversations reveal a nuanced picture of the sector — one of adaptation, re-imagining, and, hopefully, resilience.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mendoza was a little more candid about Marte, the veteran right fielder who has one more year left on his four-year contract.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The movie is still pretty fun, though, with a surprisingly forthright performance from Depp (who gets his rock-star rocks off) and some excellent supporting work from Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and especially Sacha Baron Cohen, who has a blast in his brief, grisly appearance.Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Other startups, like Perplexity, backed by Nvidia and Jeff Bezos, are more forthright about competing with Google.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 26 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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