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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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Check the product for rough edges that could potentially pierce the skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Place mats at a safe distance from sharp objects that could puncture or otherwise damage them.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the original script, the contemporary world wasn’t designed to puncture Armando’s story until the 90-minute mark.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 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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The question ran through a host of controversies and crises involving the School District.—
Anthony Mann,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three main rivers run through the area, each with its own float offerings.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Transpierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpierce. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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