direct hit
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Thus the kill-switch lanyard on riders’ wrists, to stop the machine if they lose control, or if somebody scores a direct hit with a beer can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
England's fielding was sharp, best demonstrated by Liam Dawson's direct hit to run out Eshan Malinga.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Danni Wyatt-Hodge also ran out Sinalo Jafta with a direct hit.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The sanctuary of the Lavra’s Assumption Cathedral sustained a direct hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
With crack on crack of thunder, Zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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