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Most of the shots were directed towards Ben's back, but there was at least one bullet fired at his head at close range.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 June 2025
Darden effectively evaded his pursuers and breathed easier upon emerging on a busy street, only to take a bullet to the chest at close range.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2025
The sonic boom created by a supersonic aircraft could be as loud as 110 dB on the ground, similar to a car horn blaring at close range.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, approached a group of four individuals leaving a museum event and shot and killed the two victims at close range, law enforcement officials said.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 June 2025
Darden effectively evaded his pursuers and breathed easier upon emerging on a busy street, only to take a bullet to the chest at close range.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2025
The sonic boom created by a supersonic aircraft could be as loud as 110 dB on the ground, similar to a car horn blaring at close range.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, approached a group of four individuals leaving a museum event and shot and killed the two victims at close range, law enforcement officials said.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for at close range
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“At close range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20close%20range. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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