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dead-eye

[ded-ahy] / ˈdɛdˌaɪ /


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Nissanka and Karunaratne ran well until the latter was sold short by a tight single and Stone's dead-eye throw.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

As in that game, Boston used a strong rebounding advantage and an occasional dead-eye outside shooting to hold off the Lakers in Game 7.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

He was a dead-eye long-range shooter in pickup basketball.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 25, 2019

Then he takes a single, and India finally hit the stumps, with a dead-eye throw from Jadeja, but this time Fakhar is well in.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2017

“Now I’ll make bold to say that among all the bigwigs he has under him, including himself, there isn’t one on ’em knows how to gammon a bowsprit or turn in a dead-eye.

From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de




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