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piked

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past tense of pike

as in bayoneted

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When the sun hits Ferm Living’s perforated Dapple chairs at just the right angle, light supposedly scatters through the steel seat in an artistic way, letting a relaxed tranquility wash over your outdoor patio.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
The Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon).

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

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What to read next There, her parents are transformed into pigs and Chihiro is thrust into a vibrant but terrifying underworld.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
Hollywood thrust him onto the global stage as the star of Free Willy, sparking a worldwide animal rights movement.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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Two people who saw the surveillance video recognized the man who punched Wilson as Harris, and one knew him from previous assaults in the area, the complaint said.

— Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2026
By Wednesday, Carter said, fallen branches had punched several holes through roofs across the campus, including the administration building.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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In the 2024 playoffs, Carrington poked Fever phenom Caitlin Clark in the eye.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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