point-blank
adjective
1
a
: marked by no appreciable drop below initial horizontal line of flight
b
: so close to a target that a missile fired will travel in a straight line to the mark
point-blank
adverb
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Browns owner Jimmy Haslam spoke to reporters on Tuesday, and he was asked point-blank if the team plans to go after Arch Manning in 2026.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
There were many remarkable stops, including one at point-blank range with his face, but the finest of them all was from Cesar Azpilicueta.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Cristian Espinoza played a free kick to Judd in the center of the area for a header, but goalkeeper Andrew Thomas made a diving one-hand parry before Arango slammed home the putback from point-blank range.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
When asked point-blank if the song's lyrics were about him and his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, Braun had an answer ready.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
There were many remarkable stops, including one at point-blank range with his face, but the finest of them all was from Cesar Azpilicueta.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Cristian Espinoza played a free kick to Judd in the center of the area for a header, but goalkeeper Andrew Thomas made a diving one-hand parry before Arango slammed home the putback from point-blank range.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
When asked point-blank if the song's lyrics were about him and his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, Braun had an answer ready.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-blank. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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