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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Four of Curry’s eight 3-pointers came inside three minutes to play, including a look-away dagger over multiple defenders with 33 seconds left to push the Americans’ lead back up to nine.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
In his latest request for remote viewing, Father Dominic puts some objects — including a dagger and a Danish — on a table, gives David coordinates, and tells him to do his thing.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 July 2024
Irving averaged 30 points over the final three games of that series including hitting the dagger shot over Stephen Curry.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
But Leland is also ready, with a switchblade iPhone case and a dagger in a hidden compartment in his briefcase.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 July 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
In his latest request for remote viewing, Father Dominic puts some objects — including a dagger and a Danish — on a table, gives David coordinates, and tells him to do his thing.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 July 2024
Irving averaged 30 points over the final three games of that series including hitting the dagger shot over Stephen Curry.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
But Leland is also ready, with a switchblade iPhone case and a dagger in a hidden compartment in his briefcase.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 July 2024
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dagger. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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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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