point-blank
adjective
1
a
: marked by no appreciable drop below initial horizontal line of flight
b
: so close to a target that a missile fired will travel in a straight line to the mark
point-blank
adverb
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Whitney Murphy was shot three times, including in the back of the head at point-blank range, according to court records that referenced her autopsy report.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a point-blank Radko Gudas shot midway through the third.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Winnipeg actually had the best chance of the period, when Connor was alone in front of Bobrovsky and elevated a backhand from point-blank range.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Gandhi was shot in the chest and stomach at point-blank range.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a point-blank Radko Gudas shot midway through the third.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Winnipeg actually had the best chance of the period, when Connor was alone in front of Bobrovsky and elevated a backhand from point-blank range.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Gandhi was shot in the chest and stomach at point-blank range.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-blank. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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