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stabbing

[stab-ing] / ˈstæb ɪŋ /


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When Caroline Bailey was suffering with sharp, stabbing pains in her stomach, she thought it was being caused by her contraceptive coil.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

U.K. officials have rebuffed the criticism, with Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pointing out that the attacker was British and saying the stabbing had nothing to do with immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Prior to the stabbing, New York officials had already cancelled an outdoor watch party set for Monday outside the Garden.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

I fought my way through the swirling snow in the dark, the wind stabbing at my face.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys


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