point-blank

Example Sentences

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She’s 28 now—it’s been more than a decade since she wrote I Am Malala, about speaking out against the Taliban as a teenager and surviving being shot at point-blank range for it.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Here, he missed from point-blank range in the opening minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Barcelona's first clear chance came in the 70th minute, falling to Eric Garcia from point-blank range, but Dmitrovic, at full stretch, made an astonishing save to keep the scores level.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

There were two Tyler Bilodeau misses at point-blank range — including a blown dunk — an Xavier Booker layup that was blocked and a Dent lob that was deflected and stolen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Conant was telling him point-blank to put up or shut up.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik