stab

Example Sentences

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In “Disclosure Day,” he takes another stab at demonstrating that there is no limit to the universe’s wonders.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

"Abandon the direct negotiations... Don't be with them and stab us in the back," Qassem said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Exquadrum took a stab at fundraising on its own, but found investors uninterested in a weapons lab toiling away since the early aughts, and sought acquisition offers from a dozen suitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I often have to wear a stab vest for front-line work says Andrew Meaney, a Trading Standards officer in Wales with more than 36 years experience behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And for the first time, I felt a stab of guilt for my behavior.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin