as in jabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake
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The quick action of a Navy veteran turned Arizona State University student may have saved the life of a fellow student, who was repeatedly stabbed in a seemingly random attack on campus.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Al-Qassam said that one of its members stabbed an Israeli soldier and took the weapon used in the attack.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Bonita Edwards and the twins were all found fatally stabbed inside the apartment.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
The six civilians were either shot and stabbed in Tel Aviv, the Israel Police said.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Al-Qassam said that one of its members stabbed an Israeli soldier and took the weapon used in the attack.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Bonita Edwards and the twins were all found fatally stabbed inside the apartment.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
The six civilians were either shot and stabbed in Tel Aviv, the Israel Police said.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
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