stubbing

verb

present participle of stub
as in blowing out

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  1. choking
  2. smothering
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  • DeShantz is also accused of choking the woman and throwing her to the ground outside of his home in the city's Allentown neighborhood.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Car seats, walkers and other baby gear sold at Target have been recalled due to choking hazards and the risk of serious injury from falls.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of choking
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  • The Minnesota defense stopped Love on a sneak, and from that point on, the defense was smothering, applying pressure at the perfect time.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Wildfires are ripping across parts of Indonesia, destroying precious peatland and smothering the country in a toxic smoke so thick, people are struggling to breathe.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of smothering
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