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
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When Metcalf went to physically move Anthony, Anthony pulled a knife out of his bag, stabbed Metcalf in the chest and fled from the tent.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene with at least one stab wound, the release said.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Verb
The man accused of stabbing and killing 81-year-old actor James Handy is not fit to stand trial, a judge has ruled.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When Metcalf went to physically move Anthony, Anthony pulled a knife out of his bag, stabbed Metcalf in the chest and fled from the tent.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The Broad Arrow auction is Meiling’s second stab at finding a new owner for the car.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene with at least one stab wound, the release said.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.
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Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
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Police arrested Frank and found his wife, Deborah Glaser, in the tub with multiple puncture wounds on her chest.
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.
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The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box.
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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After stealing 16 bases in 19 tries in ‘24, Merrill was 1-for-3 in steal attempts in his first 44 games last season.
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The Hurricanes scored 113 tries in 17 matches in 2026 and finished as the first team in Super Rugby's 30-year history to score more than 100 tries in a season.
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Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
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This is when the debtor, aware that his vehicle is in jeopardy, makes an appointment, through the lender, to have a repossessor pick it up.
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All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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Board-game groups on Meetup grew about 10% per year from 2021 to 2023, and the momentum has stuck well past lockdown.
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“Stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stab. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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