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jab

[jab] / dʒæb /




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She was admitted to hospital in April 2021, weeks after being given the Oxford AstraZeneca jab.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was breathable and didn’t cause rashes on babies, unlike rubber pants that at the time were used over diapers, and it had snaps instead of safety pins, which could jab babies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He also took a jab at the private equity industry, which has been the subject of criticism in past missives to his shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Working out the puzzle of Flores was key to Scotney's victory but trainer Shane McGuigan gave her the tools to succeed between rounds - urging her to use the jab and rely on footwork.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Muriel and Eloise might know how to land a verbal jab so that it laid open all of Ophie’s secret hurts, but it was Agnes Ophie truly feared.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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