as in pierces
to make a hole or series of holes in
he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
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He is hyperfocused on details and drills home teaching points relentlessly.
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.
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Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
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Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
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One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.
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In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
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“Perforates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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