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When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph quickly spread on Facebook alongside claims the inoculation had killed him.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Put like that, it sounds believable when he said in advance he was looking forward to the meeting, but there must have been a jab of nerves too.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

This isn’t a jab at the project — “U” is an incredible album and the song is just that good.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“This isn’t a vaccine study, where you jab people and see them in a year,” says William Blair analyst Myles Minter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Then I couldn’t resist teasing her with one last little jab.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

ChatGPT peppered these follow-up questions with a few gentle jabs at my own pressure tactics—enough for me to see that my focus on solutions might actually be stressful or uncomfortable for my friend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The chain had officially entered chicken sandwich territory, and this quickly spurred a massive fight with the OG sandwich maker Chick-fil-A, with the two brands throwing jabs at each other online for weeks.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

It was a punch delivered in Atlanta on Sunday and felt all the way in Washington, smooth and fluid, like one of Sugar Ray Robinson’s left hooks or Muhammad Ali’s left jabs.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

He was worried the jabs might not work.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

In and out, one punch at a time, two jabs, and Rivera was grunting, uh . . . uh, as he tried to find Alfred in the dazzling light and the flying sweat.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

Convenience plays a big role, she says; vaccination rates are highest when parents regularly interact with medics, who can remind them to get their children jabbed and tell them exactly where to do it.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

And the midtempo ballad “The Knife” describes a collapsing relationship as a mortal threat, akin to a dagger jabbed into one’s side or a case of kerosene waiting to be ignited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Both fists — little and big — jabbed the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025

It was also possible that he accidentally jabbed himself, through his gloves, on a needle or a patient’s teeth.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025

Cassiopeia jabbed at the shadows with her stick.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

He added: "All we were doing is jabbing sheep day and night. The poor sheep, it was horrendous for them."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

He loved to say it on the stump with his trademark snarl and jabbing finger.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025

Ali started fast with his usual energy, dancing and jabbing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025

That’s why she often looked more like the Wicked Witch than a movie star—an impression reinforced by her irritating way of jabbing you with a finger the second before she said something to you.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro