stab

Example Sentences

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She began stabbing her perfectly manicured nails at her computer keyboard.

From Literature

I started having a stabbing pain in my chest during morning runs, and struggled to breathe deeply.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She gets to be released on Valentine’s Day, which is another stab in the gut,” Montalvo said.

From Los Angeles Times

I hand one to Emma and stab the straw into mine.

From Literature

He glanced down at it, and the stab of shock he received was immediately followed by a rush of relief and joy.

From Literature