1
: a sharp pointed knife for stabbing
2
a
: something that resembles a dagger
b
: a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date
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One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Haliburton’s heroics drove another dagger into the hearts of Kings fans, many of whom are still agonizing over the February 2022 trade that sent Haliburton to Indiana in exchange for Domantas Sabonis.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Meanwhile, Rivera tallied some crucial kills, including a dagger to tie the third set at 26 amid a myriad of action, to propel Lowell to victory.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Golden State’s biggest play of the game came when center Temi Fagbenle grabbed an offensive rebound and found Burton for a dagger 3-pointer that pushed the Valkyries’ lead to seven with under a minute remaining in the game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Haliburton’s heroics drove another dagger into the hearts of Kings fans, many of whom are still agonizing over the February 2022 trade that sent Haliburton to Indiana in exchange for Domantas Sabonis.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Meanwhile, Rivera tallied some crucial kills, including a dagger to tie the third set at 26 amid a myriad of action, to propel Lowell to victory.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Golden State’s biggest play of the game came when center Temi Fagbenle grabbed an offensive rebound and found Burton for a dagger 3-pointer that pushed the Valkyries’ lead to seven with under a minute remaining in the game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dagger. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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dagger
noun
dag·ger
ˈdag-ər 
1
: a short weapon for stabbing
2
: a symbol † used in printing as a reference mark to indicate a death date
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