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poniarding

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present participle of poniard

as in dirking

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Malawi upset Nigeria with a 3-2 victory in their first WAFCON match on July 28, thrusting the Super Falcons in a nervy third-place position in their group following Zambia’s 6-0 victory over Egypt the same day.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Pressure also mounted after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in outside Modi’s residence Tuesday, thrusting the Cockroaches to the center of India’s political debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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