Thesaurus results for TRANSPIERCING

transpiercing

verb

present participle of transpierce

as in stabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object pins used for transpiercing specimens kept under glass

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The stabbing victim had earlier told Calaveras County sheriff’s deputies that he was attacked in the 1200 block of South Main Street in Angels Camp, but deputies found no evidence of an attack there.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Azaria was sentenced to 18 months in prison for killing Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, who was one of two men accused of stabbing another Israeli soldier in Hebron.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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For owners, picking the right capital provider is a major decision that can shape the future of their enterprise.

— Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Florida Lottery players went one for four on Wednesday’s big money draw game jackpots, the lone winner picking the numbers at a Publix.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
According to the company website, the glove is designed to disrupt sensory nerves without puncturing or burning the skin.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

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By sticking her neck out and opening up a very touchy subject for examination, Hannah-Jones has done much more to advance the cause of public education than most of her detractors will give her credit for.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
In fact, one of Lamper’s most viral videos shows Finn sticking his arm inside an automatic feeder to get extra food.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

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