Bare
Close
Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
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Both words in one sentence
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AI who are very close to enemies will often forego shooting and instead run in close to beat them down with their bare hands or stab them with knives.
Source: Video Game / Jagged Alliance -
Bare-Fisted Monk: You can choose to go with your fists instead of using a Pistol Whip when it comes to close quarter combat.
Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2 -
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers shows a close-up of Michael tearing a man's throat out with his bare hands.
Source: Gross-Up Close-Up
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