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A slight jab and a vaguely sore arm later, I’m now halfway to being significantly more protected against a shingles outbreak than I was before.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
In interviews, he’ll sneak in a verbal jab at Roy, then finish the insult with a wry smirk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
I urge all who are eligible to come forward for their flu jab, their COVID-19 booster and their RSV vaccine.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Amex couldn’t resist a jab at the other credit-card companies nipping at its lounge heels: It will be the only operator with outlets at the three major metro New York airports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Most people around here didn't even know about me training at Malloy's for years, punching the bag, and learning how to snap my jab and move my feet.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
Hundreds of offshore workers have been using weight-loss jabs to help meet maximum weight rules for helicopter flights due to come into force next week.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The vaccine, called Intismeran, uses the same mRNA technology as some Covid jabs.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Verbal jabs work a lot better if the would-be roaster has a sense of self- confidence, or at least the ability to fake it.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Even without access to the U.S. market, Chinese carmakers are taking subtle jabs at Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
He mouths it as he scrunches his face up and makes pointing jabs with his tiny finger.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
In Germany, parents can be fined if their children aren't jabbed against measles.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Silva later told investigators she was jabbed with the stick, but nowhere in the video does she report it to the officers assisting her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Then an allergist jabbed him with a needle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
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
She paused mid-flow and jabbed a perfectly manicured fingernail into the script Maddie had passed to her.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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
At SoFi, though, I much preferred the former, which she sang while jabbing at a sparkly pink electric guitar and which sounded like Courtney Love fronting Josie and the Pussycats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
The dwarf waddled after him, slashing with the torch, jabbing it at the stone man’s eyes.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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