as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, may sound like fun, but the bulls have been known to gore runners who get too close
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That kind of attitude is why Yellowstone visitors end up gored by bison regularly, and then get roasted on Instagram for it.
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Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024
Others haven’t been so lucky, and some have even been gored by the massive animals while still holding onto their cell phones.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
Between 2019, he had been gored by a buffalo, snared by a poacher, and severed a leg in a steel trap.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024
An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured after being gored by a bison last weekend in Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 5 June 2024
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Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024
Others haven’t been so lucky, and some have even been gored by the massive animals while still holding onto their cell phones.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
Between 2019, he had been gored by a buffalo, snared by a poacher, and severed a leg in a steel trap.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024
An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured after being gored by a bison last weekend in Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 5 June 2024
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Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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On the second night of their time in Riverside, Cheri Josephine Bates, a student at Riverside City College, was stabbed to death.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Swordfish and needlefish can both leap out of the water, and both have sharp bills that can puncture skin and cause harm.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Trolls claim to be puncturing pieties, saving the sanctimonious from themselves.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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But creating a shared sense of national belonging—a piercing pride in being an American, in an era marked by tragic division—is a feat for the ages.Michael Callahan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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More swords fall from the ceiling, with one nearly piercing Billy, who jumps out of the way just in time.Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, too many creditors will simply start jabbing at hard assets and one-time bank account levies without seeing the enormous pot of gold in front of them in the debtor's revenue streams.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Nearby, Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer turned felon and now all-around barnacle, lingered on the red carpet, there to give interviews for no other reason than to jab Trump some more.Michael Appler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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Any extra surface moisture will prevent the caramel from sticking properly.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the key to this scene – the key to sticking that aforementioned landing — was making sure that Noa never came off as too emotional.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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From picking apples to sipping rum punch at a harvest festival, these six road trips near L.A. provide plenty of options for enjoying the fall.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Early on, Bayona was asked to talk through his creative process, from picking a project to writing to filming and everything in between.Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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He was also reportedly restrained, and given a spit hood—which prevents a person from being able to spit—as well as a helmet and leg wraps.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Outfielders are the most frequent chompers, but even players in the much-busier infield will sometimes spit out a shell in the middle of the action, or gnaw on a toothpick.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Gore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gore. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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