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Meanings of point blank in inglés

Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

[Shooting a firearm] At a very close distance to the target.

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Examples for "at point blank range"
Examples for "at point blank range"
1
Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
BBC
2
He fires three bullets into the creature's head at point blank range.
The Cannibals of Candyland
3
Then, raced forward and shot them again at point blank range.
Cauldron of Ghosts
4
The second two, fired at point blank range, hit her square in the temple.
News.com.au
5
The flat, dull bangs of carronades, packed with canister and at point blank range.
Relentless Pursuit
Usage of point blank in inglés
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Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
BBC
2
Eleanor had refused point blank, and forbidden anyone else to go there.
The clouds beneath the sun
3
Two point blank range shots shattered the three components of his genitals.
Terminal Compromise
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But he refused point blank to have anything to do with it.
Jess of the Rebel Trail
5
There were certain things which I intended to ask him point blank.
The Lost Ambassador; Or, The Search For The Missing Delora
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She became silent after she had refused point blank to discuss him.
The Point of View
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I wrote a relative and demanded, point blank, shamelessly, two thousand dollars.
Read-Aloud Plays
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Then- Irefusedhim, point blank, giving a reason he could not question.
The Rosary
9
Moments after she arrives, he shoots her point blank in the face.
Reuters
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He fires three bullets into the creature's head at point blank range.
The Cannibals of Candyland
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A 9mm point blank to the skull would do the job, though.
Midnight hero
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Then, raced forward and shot them again at point blank range.
Cauldron of Ghosts
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She point blank refuses to be a passive and discarded woman.
The Guardian
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Every man of them was firing point blank at the muleteers.
Blood Meridian
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The range was point blank and there was absolutely no protection.
A Journey Through France in War Time
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Miss Bishop however had no scruples, and put it to him point blank.
The Divine Fire
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