sudden stab

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An unexpected, quick feeling of pain.

stabADJECTIVE + NOUN

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sudden

Examples (10)

  • He felt a sudden stab of pain in his side.
  • A sudden stab of fear shot through her.
  • She experienced a sudden stab of jealousy when she saw them together.
  • A sudden stab of regret hit him as he remembered his past actions.
  • The cold wind brought a sudden stab of discomfort.
  • He woke up with a sudden stab in his lower back.
  • Every time she thought of him, a sudden stab of sadness pierced her heart.
  • The news delivered a sudden stab of grief to the family.
  • As she spoke, a sudden stab of anxiety tightened her chest.
  • He tried to ignore the sudden stab of hunger in his stomach.