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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Recent Examples of stab
Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
Nina wound up on the losing end, fatally stabbed by the princess.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Sydney Barragan, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
After arriving at the scene, deputies discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The state alleged that Merritt had stabbed Kerdachi to death on February 15, 2021, during the deep freeze.
—Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
Nina wound up on the losing end, fatally stabbed by the princess.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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The officers found the two men suffering from apparent stab wounds.
—Sydney Barragan, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
After arriving at the scene, deputies discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Later, a wing mirror was shown flying off Alex Albon’s Williams car, with the subsequent debris causing punctures for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Russell’s teammate, Lewis Hamilton, and the Safety Car was brought out again.Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin suffered an abdominal puncture wound during a crash in a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, on Saturday.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In Texas’ playoff loss last year against the University of Washington, Ewers final pass attempt at the goal line that could have tied the game was low and knocked away.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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All morning, firefighting helicopters and airplanes dropped water and fire retardant on fire lines not far from the 405 Freeway in an attempt to prevent flames from engulfing more neighborhoods.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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While Trudeau sought to appease Trump, visiting him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the incoming president has since repeatedly jabbed at the prime minister, suggesting making Canada the 51st state and reiterating the idea in response to Trudeau’s resignation.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the case — and the circumstances surrounding the fatal punch that landed him a 20-year prison sentence.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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What happens if TikTok is actually banned? People who’ve finally decided to give TikTok a try will be out of luck, with both options to download the app or access it via the web blocked.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bon-Ami Scratch-Free powder cleanser may be worth a try as well.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings picked him 10th overall last spring, then McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, allowing Darnold to break out.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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