stabbing

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the UK's terror threat level was raised to severe following the stabbing.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Katja Snoeijs realised something was wrong when she felt "stabbing" pains and was forced off at half-time against West Ham last season.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The students are upset with M, her colleagues say, while stabbing her in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He was found near USC, around 15 miles from the scene of the stabbing, the source said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Sylvia was stabbing a bunch of yarn into something that resembled a sweater in the living room, with a direct line of sight to me.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin