pierced

Example Sentences

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“Her heart was pierced because of what she would see,” Wille said, in what struck me as a moment of restrained insight.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Iran’s Riyadh attack pierced the tranquility of that leafy enclave, which houses most foreign embassies along with thousands of expats and Saudis, including top business executives, a few ministers and even some royals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei 225 pierced the 50,000-point barrier late last month.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Santa Margarita’s defense must be pierced for Centennial to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

She plucks her eyebrows into neat little arches, and her ears are pierced at the top, where it looks totally cool.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée