stabbing

Example Sentences

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The students are upset with M, her colleagues say, while stabbing her in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He served a sentence of two years and eight months for stabbing a teenager and now campaigns to raise awareness about knife crime.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Suriname is among nations with the lowest rates of stabbing deaths, making incidents such as this one relatively rare.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

He was found near USC, around 15 miles from the scene of the stabbing, the source said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

He spent most of the evening stabbing at the remote control, trying to find a show that wasn’t too boring or confusing.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby