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stabbed

  • past participle of stab.
  • past tense form of stab.

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In one version circulating, attributed to a source in the VA police, she had already been stabbed by the time she arrived at the VA.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department did not make clear whether the deputy who was stabbed also shot the suspect.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Above all, we learn our lessons when we make misjudgments rather than claim we have been stabbed in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

There were loud jeers when he came on as a 69th minute substitute, although they were replaced by cheers when he stabbed home from virtually on the goalline to put England ahead 12 minutes later.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

“Hah!” she went, and stabbed a forkful of oyster stuffing.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli