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as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind
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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
pierced his ears with a needle
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood
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Recent Examples of pierced
The 59-year-old's criticisms included questioning how Kara Zor-El's ears could be pierced if her skin is bulletproof, and being amused after someone online compared Alcock's appearance to an ape-looking character from Land of the Lost.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Belgian Surrealist René Magritte’s iconic 1959 painting Le château des Pyrénées is undergoing conservation after a young visitor to the Israel Museum pierced it with a pine cone.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
And, as of this week, no shovels have pierced the ground and the Bears will surely find a new home long before there are planes in Peotone.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Belgian Surrealist René Magritte’s iconic 1959 painting Le château des Pyrénées is undergoing conservation after a young visitor to the Israel Museum pierced it with a pine cone.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
And, as of this week, no shovels have pierced the ground and the Bears will surely find a new home long before there are planes in Peotone.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest.
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Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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The latest homicide was reported on Tuesday after a man was stabbed in the 400 block of South San Joaquin Street in Downtown Stockton.
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With that knife, Bland stabbed her husband in the head and neck — and, afterward, sliced her teenage daughter in the forearm as the teen tried to get Emii from Bland, the report says.
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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Immigrants who entered through the border and remain in Florida may still be eligible to seek bond, while those transferred to other states may face different legal circumstances.
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
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But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
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Officials said no Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or financial information were accessed, and records belonging to minors were not affected.
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
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Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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“Pierced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pierced. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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