as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
pins used for transpiercing specimens kept under glass
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Smith lived in Brownsville, less than a mile from where he was stabbed, according to cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was stabbed to death and another was injured inside of a single-family home on Monday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shop more Tiny Tags Mother’s Day picks below, including under-$100 Amazon finds.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Teen Mom star shared a joint post on Instagram with her daughter Sophia after the teenager got ear gauges and her belly button pierced.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Branches pierced the roof over their living room and their bedroom.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials alleged that Castillo interfered with the operation and punctured the tires on one of their vehicles.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Strengthen your home by making commitments stick each day.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the Broncos can make two of the worst deals in Denver sports history go away, that would be almost as impressive as sticking a fork in the Chiefs’ AFC West dynasty.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have also angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Dhruv Khullar, a practicing physician and a contributing writer, investigated this growing industry, speaking to the doctors who are tinkering with compounds and the users gamely jabbing themselves in a quest for self-optimization.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The pet- and family-friendly event includes a 3K walk and a 5K run through northeast Hinsdale, and children can join in activities.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The installation kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday and then again April 23-26.—
Yvonne Zusel,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Transpierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpierce. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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