stab

Example Sentences

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Now a 10-year-old but a former winner of the Betfred Bowl at this meeting and he deserves this first stab at the race.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In theory, the majority might have felt it was proper for the lower court to take the first stab as a matter of appellate procedure.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Steve Sosnick, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers, took a stab at answering that question in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

“She gets to be released on Valentine’s Day, which is another stab in the gut,” Montalvo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Not so long ago, they’d been lean and strong, able to crack a nut with a pinch, able to press a seed deep into the earth with one stab of a finger.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby