jabbed

Example Sentences

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Then an allergist jabbed him with a needle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Both fists — little and big — jabbed the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

It was also possible that he accidentally jabbed himself, through his gloves, on a needle or a patient’s teeth.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Linda's fiery side began to emerge during the narrowboat challenge, in which the contestants jabbed at each other for their poor rowing skills.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

In the agony of trying to answer their barely comprehensible questions, I jabbed my hands here and there, forming words with my fingers because the words refused to leave my mouth.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago