1
: a sharp pointed knife for stabbing
2
a
: something that resembles a dagger
b
: a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date
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Owls’defensive back Adrian Laing jumped the route, putting the dagger in the game in the first half with a 64-yard pick-six.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The final interception was the dagger, coming with 32 seconds left on the clock with Miami in field goal range down by three points.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shoes stand out thanks to a curved dagger heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The final interception was the dagger, coming with 32 seconds left on the clock with Miami in field goal range down by three points.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shoes stand out thanks to a curved dagger heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dagger. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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dagger
noun
dag·ger
ˈdag-ər 
1
: a short weapon for stabbing
2
: a symbol † used in printing as a reference mark to indicate a death date
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