as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Smith lived in Brownsville, less than a mile from where he was stabbed, according to cops.—
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed in ambush, mom slain; suspect nabbed.— , FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Teen Mom star shared a joint post on Instagram with her daughter Sophia after the teenager got ear gauges and her belly button pierced.— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.— Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route between Miami and New York, was forced to stop near Jacksonville, leaving some passengers stuck onboard for extended periods.— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is what a supply shortage looks like in practice — not just higher prices, but households stuck in between, unsure which path to pursue.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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As Cadeau pecked his way through the blue-and-maize confetti littering the court, Justin did a quick change.— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Standing right behind the decoy, the bird cautiously sized up George, pecked him on the head, then jumped and used his spurs to knock George to the ground.— Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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