1
as in drilling
to make a hole or series of holes in
several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot
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2
as in penetrating
to spread throughout
the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption
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Verb
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The crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026 -
About 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Los Angeles River on May 22 after construction crews damaged a 16-inch pipeline while drilling for a fiber optic line near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Avenues, according to AQMD.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Many sails may prevent harmful UV rays from penetrating, while others may be more decorative.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Sunscreens need to be able to block those rays from penetrating the skin.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Verb
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Cape Verde is not punching above its weight on heart.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Court records reveal he was subsequently arrested for throwing a rock at people, and later for punching someone else.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Better known by her pseudonymous social media handle Jerry Gogosian, Helphenstein left behind a complicated legacy, puncturing art world pieties with both satirical and serious memes and occasionally making inflammatory statements.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Riddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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