as in pierces
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake
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as in punctures
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the injection left a small stab on her upper arm
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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But when Carl shows up — during Dwight’s party — Goodie and Bigfoot stop him from shooting Dwight, then Goodie stabs him to death.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Stabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabs. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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