as in to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Seminole teen’s parents dead after father stabs mother then dies in car crash fleeing scene, sheriff says
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Sewell Setzer, a 14-year-old from Orlando, used to love sports and science.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis has taken an emotional stab at honoring her nearly 50-year history as the Spooky Season's foremost Final Girl.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The death animations are silly and shown as someone getting stabbed in the back or having their neck snapped.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Seminole teen’s parents dead after father stabs mother then dies in car crash fleeing scene, sheriff says
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UPDATED: December 7, 2024 at 2:20 AM EST
Sewell Setzer, a 14-year-old from Orlando, used to love sports and science.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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But, for years, the rights to the book were never available, Guadagnino said, so any thought of mounting a production or a second stab at a script seemed to make the project feel pre-doomed.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis has taken an emotional stab at honoring her nearly 50-year history as the Spooky Season's foremost Final Girl.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hozier has spent his entire career as a road warrior, gradually leveling up in terms of venue size — and earning lifelong fans with his live combination of low-key charisma and soaring singalongs, elevated by his piercing baritone — but making sure not to skip steps, or markets.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Singer Rob Halford screamed for vengeance with piercing luster while the unassailable tandem of Ian Hill and Scott Travis manufactured rhythmic foundations rooted in the pounding roar of the steel factories that once dominated the band’s Birmingham, England, hometown.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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The airless rubber tires require zero air and stand up against punctures from gravel and other terrain elements.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Your provider will roll a tool covered in tiny needles across your skin, making little punctures.Laura Schober, Health, 24 Nov. 2024
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In the first month, there was a riot and an escape attempt, and dozens of staff members continued to refuse to report to work.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bridges has struggled in this role, and his woes continued on Wednesday even though Young finished with just 22 points on 22 shot attempts with 11 assists on the night.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Paul jabbed his way to a unanimous victory, cementing his legacy in the boxing world.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Residents crowded over hot dogs and burgers while jabbing one another with jokes and stories.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even better if Ishiba, like Abe, could beat other world leaders to the punch.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Domino's embraced the criticism and augmented their product offering and messaging to signal new meaning—and pizza lovers gave Domino's another try.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted a representative for Swift for try to confirm the information.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ramirez rarely used the same weapon and picked his victims seemingly at random, even choosing to leave some of them alive.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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New York is currently slotted to pick second as the other team with only two wins this season.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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