stabbing
Americanadjective
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penetrating; piercing.
a stabbing pain.
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emotionally wounding.
a stabbing remark.
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incisive or trenchant.
a stabbing, satirical phrase.
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Origin of stabbing
Example Sentences
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He was doing chin-ups during a workout when he experienced a new kind of stabbing pain in his hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Esan had made unsuccessful attempts to join the Army in the years before the stabbing, the court was told.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Taylor Swift broke down in tears after meeting survivors and families of the victims of the Southport stabbing attack, backstage footage from her Eras tour reveals.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Hollywood often depicts the office as a shark tank, with ruthless colleagues stabbing backs, stepping over others or selling their souls to get to the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
There was a stabbing pain in his foot he had ignored until now.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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