point-blank
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He recalled chatting with Graham one day and asking him point-blank why he had backed Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
The centre-back rose highest to meet Bruno Fernandes' corner but crashed his header off the crossbar from point-blank range.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
According to Owen, during the ensuing confrontation he asked Woodall point-blank if Deysel’s name was on the permit.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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