Attacking
Attacking adjective - Disposed to attack.
Stab and attacking are semantically related. in assault physically topic. In some cases you can use "Stab" instead a verb "Attacking".
Stab
Stab verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
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- Kin in Goblins yells to stop helping, when Minmax stabs her a second time while attempting to stab the alternate Kin who's attacking her.
Source: Unwanted Assistance -
No Sell: One of the guys attacking Arthur at the bar tries to stab him with a knife.
- Al Roker and Matt Lauer of the Today show hold down an attacking shark and stab it to death.
Source: Celebrity Survivor
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