jab

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Pakistan's defence minister, whose government has offered to host talks between Iranian and American envoys to stop the war, appeared to take a jab at the US operation that has closed the key waterway.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Across the country, worried parents and students have been trying to get the jab privately, but pharmacists told the BBC they have either run out of stock or are down to their last supplies.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

From the stage, O’Brien took a light jab at Netflix chief executive Ted Sarandos to that effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Singh, who persisted with his acceptance speech even though the mic was cut and lights brought down, took a not-so-subtle jab at recent comments from Timothée Chalamet, prompting both laughs and jeers from the audience.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I jab my thumb to point so they know where I am talking about.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor