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stab

noun as in piercing cut

noun as in attempt

verb as in puncture, pierce with sharp, pointed object

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Mr Bush sustained a total of 37 stab wounds, which included 13 to the front and side of his neck, eight to the back of his neck, seven to the front of his trunk and eight to the back of his trunk.

From BBC

It took just three minutes for Joel Cauchi to fatally stab six people and injure 10 more during a rampage at a popular Sydney shopping centre, an inquest into the attack has been told.

From BBC

Brittanie planned to sleep in the evacuation shelter Thursday night and take a fresh stab at her mountain of tasks Friday morning.

The teenager was discovered with stab wounds and lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back near the A63 in Hessle at about 06:50 GMT on Friday.

From BBC

The teenager was discovered with stab wounds and lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back by the A63 in Hessle at about 06:50 GMT on Friday.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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