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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Los Angeles police broke up an unruly crowd after a man was stabbed following the MLK Day Parade in Crenshaw.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026 -
James allegedly admitted to stabbing Amber in the couple's home in Coralville, Iowa, according to Muddy River News, citing a criminal complaint filed with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The steppe is sand pierced by grasses and little pale flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Needles can puncture the walls of veins, causing blood to leak into surrounding tissues.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet following the bands split, Beckham learned quickly that fame in a new format doesn’t always stick.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Auntie Devi stuck her head out the window to catch the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Faith in Minnesota alleged more than 2,000 deportations have run through the airport, claiming MSP employees have been detained by ICE at work and while commuting.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele signed a contract extension last January that runs through the 2031-32 season.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Transpierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpierce. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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