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

Rashford's dangerous free-kick was tipped onto the bar by Mallorca stopper Leo Roman, and Yamal missed from point-blank range as Jules Kounde sent the rebound into his path.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Craig Wright was just one of numerous players battering at the Quins line, before the ball found its way to Coles, who proved unstoppable from point-blank range.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Goalkeeper Joseph Piscatella made several point-blank saves to keep his side on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

She would buttress her argument with recommendations from Dr. Cuevas, which later, when he was asked point-blank, turned out to have been made up.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende