slash at

verb

slashed at; slashing at; slashes at
: to attack (someone or something) violently with a knife or other sharp weapon

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Two men were slashed at the same time. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 The suspect was known to police and had more than a dozen arrests, including for menacing and slashing at people with a sharp object, according to two law enforcement sources. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Authorities allege Ibrahim approached an Amtrak passenger at the city’s Union Station and held a knife to the victim’s nose before slashing at his throat, the outlet reported. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Salesforce price targets slashed at Morgan Stanley and Jefferies. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slash at

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“Slash at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20at. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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