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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Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said Samir Zitouni showed "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives and defend others", during the mass stabbing on the Doncaster to London King's Cross train.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Plus, the U.A.E is investigating whether the cockpit stabbing on a FlyDubai flight was a terror plot and Americans are buying smaller cars as gas prices bite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Police reportedly do not believe the stabbing was terror-related, and are probing the woman's mental health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ron gave no sign that he was aware of Percy, apart from stabbing pieces of kipper with unwonted venom.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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