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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But one of them was on a point-blank one-timer by Corey Perry on the doorstep on a power play.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Rapids, already up a goal thanks to an incredible solo run and finish by Djordje Mihailovic, nearly doubled the lead with a point-blank shot off the crossbar by Sam Bassett in the 59th minute.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
One of them pulled out a gun and shot Hubert in the back of the head at point-blank range in front of at least two dozen witnesses.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 May 2025
Moments later, Gostisbehere got the puck and from point-blank range fired a shot off Marchand’s left elbow.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Rapids, already up a goal thanks to an incredible solo run and finish by Djordje Mihailovic, nearly doubled the lead with a point-blank shot off the crossbar by Sam Bassett in the 59th minute.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
One of them pulled out a gun and shot Hubert in the back of the head at point-blank range in front of at least two dozen witnesses.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 May 2025
Moments later, Gostisbehere got the puck and from point-blank range fired a shot off Marchand’s left elbow.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-blank. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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