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  • 11Point of Peace Foundation — is an independent human rights organization based in Stavanger, Norway. The organization is responsible for several events in 2008 as Stavanger is European Capital of Culture.The organization aims to establish an international arena for dialogue… …

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  • 12point-blank — point′ blank′ adj. 1) aimed or fired straight at the mark esp. from close range; direct 2) straightforward, plain, or explicit 3) with a direct aim; directly; straight 4) bluntly; frankly • Etymology: 1565–75 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 13point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …

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  • 14point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc …

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  • 15Point-blank range — In external ballistics, point blank range is the distance between a firearm and a target of a given size such that the bullet in flight is expected to strike the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm (see also gun). The point… …

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  • 16Point Isabel Regional Shoreline — For other uses, see Point Isabel (disambiguation). Point Isabel Regional Shoreline A map of the park and surrounding area, the land across the channel is known as North Point Isabel Type Regional (East Bay Regional Parks) …

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  • 17point*/*/*/ — [pɔɪnt] noun I 1) [C] one idea or opinion among a number of others I disagree with you on a couple of points.[/ex] 2) [singular] the thing that you are trying to say My point is that we re spending too much time on details.[/ex] I take your point …

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  • 18point — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, partly from Anglo French, prick, dot, moment, from Latin punctum, from neuter of punctus, past participle of pungere to prick; partly from Anglo French pointe sharp end, from Vulgar Latin *puncta, from Latin,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 19point-blank — adverb 1 if you say or refuse something point blank, you do it directly and without trying to explain your reasons: I told him point blank that I did not want to be involved in the deal. 2 a gun fired point blank is fired very close to the person …

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  • 20point-blank — /pɔɪnt ˈblæŋk / (say poynt blangk) adjective 1. aimed or fired straight at the mark at close range; direct: a point blank shot. 2. straightforward, plain, or explicit: a point blank question. –adverb 3. with a direct aim at close range; directly; …