jab

Example Sentences

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He also took a jab at the private equity industry, which has been the subject of criticism in past missives to his shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Zimbabwe-born heavyweight's jab was largely non-existent but an overhand right - a trademark Chisora shot - stunned Wilder in the fifth.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Pakistan's defence minister, whose government has offered to host talks between Iranian and American envoys to stop the war, appeared to take a jab at the US operation that has closed the key waterway.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Oliver Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, told BBC Radio 5 Live that his pharmacies were getting a booking for a jab every two to three minutes with more than 100 overnight.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She did this decisively, one jab and one grind, not the series of genteel taps favored by many of the Wives.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood