stab

Example Sentences

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It became a viral sensation, spurring countless inspired products from Crumbl Cookies to Shake Shack desserts as well as major chocolate brands like Lindt and Godiva taking their own stab at the pistachio-filled confection.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

I felt a stab of pain whenever I coughed or sneezed.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

"We used big chisels on the end of broom handles. A bit like gardening hoes. You use those to stab at it and shave stuff way," explained Roche.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Alexander had stubbornly kept his blanket wrapped around him like a cape, and no one had taken a stab at the cursive letters.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood