as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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The mother struck Dorn on the back of the head with a hammer, but Dorn responded by repeatedly stabbing her, causing multiple wounds to her face, arms and legs, according to court documents.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025 -
The assailant then walked into the restaurant’s breakroom and began stabbing the victim multiple times, police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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These posts implicitly criticize the government by puncturing its narrative of economic progress.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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Blair, who's a mother to 14-year-old son Arthur, shared her reaction to the teen asking her to get a face piercing.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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But not everyone agreed that this mom would be better off picking her battles before rushing into an argument that could cost her a peaceful relationship with her in-laws.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Read on to find out what your peers are picking and to find out why each boozy bevvy is preferred by its corresponding sign.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fire it up with a Korean-style grill pan—its special grooves keep the meat from sticking and help drain grease.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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That means a lot of driving around in his beat-up van and sticking his nose in the business of people who would really just like to do their Late Stage Capitalism in private.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinking. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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